Social development

Important aspect for the child is to take on someone else's viewpoint, which happens at 18, this is known as decentration, meaning separate yourself from the world and take a different view. Children learn most of their behaviour by observing and imitating others. This is called social learning. Impulsive behaviour needs to controlled, can be achieved by an organised environment, can develop behaviour which can help to build up friendships. Children need to engage in activities that require self-regulation, means they can control their own behaviour and not be influenced with others.