Developmental psychology research by Wendy Farr and others shows that parents using preimplantation genetic diagnosis report higher anxiety when children display unexpected traits, indicating trait-expectation shapes bonding.

?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.

No one has weighed in yet. Be the first to share reasons for or against this statement.

Developmental psychology(as empirical evidence in philosophical arguments): The scientific study of how children and organisms grow, learn, and develop mental abilities over time.
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)(as used in developmental psychology and ethics): A medical procedure where doctors test embryos for genetic traits before implanting them during fertility treatment, allowing parents to select which embryo to use based on its genes.
Trait-expectation(as used in parent-child bonding research): The idea that parents develop specific mental images or hopes about what characteristics their child will have, based on genetic information they've learned beforehand.
bonding(what creates cohesion between parts of an object): The physical connection or force that holds separate pieces together—like glue, welding, or gravity.

Based on where you are in your exploration