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Replication and robustness in developmental research.

Greg J Duncan¹, Mimi Engel², Amy Claessens³

¹School of Education, University of California.

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|September 23, 2014

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Developmental psychology journals should prioritize explicit replications and within-study robustness checks. This enhances the reliability and generalizability of research findings in the field.

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Area of Science:

Developmental psychology
Behavioral science
Applied economics

Background:

Replication and robustness checks are crucial scientific methods.
Developmental psychology journals seldom feature explicit replications or within-study robustness checks.

Purpose of the Study:

Advocate for increased use of explicit replications and within-study robustness checks in developmental psychology.
Examine replication and robustness practices in developmental psychology versus applied economics journals.
Propose recommendations for graduate training and editorial policies.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of journal practices in developmental psychology and applied economics.
Evidence review on effect size variation in developmental studies.

Main Results:

Developmental psychology journals show limited inclusion of explicit replications and robustness checks.
Practices differ notably between developmental psychology and applied economics journals.

Conclusions:

Prioritizing replication and robustness enhances scientific rigor and generalizability in developmental psychology.
Implementing new training and editorial policies can foster these vital research practices.