But when it goes wrong, the results can easily reinforce prior placement breakdowns, disrupt friendships in a new school and exacerbate emotional, behavioural and relationship problems.
But any group, and especially panels, can just as easily reinforce or even intensify the crotchets of its members, leaving onlookers to hiss, "What were they thinking?" after the result is announced.
The ability of their immune systems to protect against microbial insults are measured by the titers of antibodies and if necessary, when administered in denatured or synthetic form, can be easily reinforced by booster shots.
Anything less, could just as easily reinforce the negative narratives of Western imperialism and colonial control.
The current trend you hear everywhere is "Tell stories!" This easily reinforces the tendency to take the short cut of having people and children tell their stories.
If teachers are not aware of gender typecasts, they can just as easily reinforce the status quo as they can weaken it.
As a result, he could easily reinforce his own forces while Grant had to split his army, leaving both wings vulnerable to a concentrated strike by the Army of Northern Virginia.
The status of 'difficult' patient is easily reinforced by subsequent patient and/or professional behaviour, turning initial unusual help-seeking behaviour into 'difficult' or ineffective chronic illness behaviour.
Valances are a great window accessory – they often serve to give your window decoration that finished look and easily reinforce your decorating scheme.
And they're the stereotypes that I fear research released this week by Oxford University could be used all too easily to reinforce.
