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Sampling decisions in developmental psychology

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A priori sampling decisions often constrain which age groups are tested in particular developmental studies, which can profoundly shape inferences about developmental change. Thus, it is important to pull back the curtain on what drives these decisions.

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The author thanks members of the Cooperation Lab for their feedback on an early version of this piece and Sara Cordes for fruitful discussion on this topic.

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McAuliffe, K. Sampling decisions in developmental psychology. Nat Rev Psychol 3, 297–298 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-024-00306-z

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