Children watch the way adults and other children act in certain situations and are likely to do the same thing if placed in a similar situation.Usually,they imitate the people who are most sigificant in their lives parents teachers,friends,and maybe TV and sports stars. Modeling may be one of the most important influences on emotional development Psychologist who stress its importance encourage parents and teachers to provide good models for children and to shield them from bad models,such as violent characterstic in television shows,movie,and books. Another way the enviroment influence emotional development is thriugh conditioning , which is learning to do things that earn reinforcement,or rewards for certain actions.They are less likely to repat behaviour foe which they are not rewarded.Sometimes,through punshiment become a reward. Most children,for example,woyld consider being reprimanded by a teacher a punishment. But a child who needs attentions. In general,through,positive consequences for actions are cosidred rewards.Thus,chidren learn to follow household rules by being praised for thier efforts.Teenagers dress like the other membres of thier group because they recive approval from thier friends.The rewards people get for certain behavior make them continue those behaviours.The type of behaviour rewarded is that which the people giving the reward consider to be "right". There are different kinds of rewards-attentions,priase,special gifts. Sometimes this can lead to conflict.The different people in an indivials`s environment may risk being punished by one group in order to get approval from another.For example,you may decide to dress and act in ways that pleaseyour friends.Bit when you do that,feel uncomfortable because your parents approve.
