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Jacobson S. G., Feshchenko T. I.
Forming of potential positive self-image as means to regulate pre-schoolers' behaviour
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Two methods of influencing the child's behaviour by means of altering the contents of different components of his self-image are discussed. One of them is creating the child's negative attitude to his real self on the grounds of his specifical behaviour. The other one is including the idea of being able to perform certain acts not inherent in the child into child's positive potential self. The first method was tested in numerous experiments on moral behaviour forming. The data show that different forms of child's behaviour can be influenced by both methods.

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