Dr. Brady studies parenting practices and childhood dispositions. He has found a relationship between the two variables and concludes that if parents treat their children with warmth and care, then their children will be well-adjusted and emotionally healthy. What problem would be associated with Dr. Brady's conclusion?

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Dr. Brady's conclusion only considers the relationship between parenting practices and childhood dispositions in one direction, from parents to children. However, bidirectional influences suggest that the relationship between parents and children is reciprocal, meaning that children's dispositions can also influence parenting practices. Therefore, Dr. Brady's conclusion is oversimplified and does not account for bidirectional influences.

Dr Brady Studies Parenting Practices and Childhood Dispositions