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devpsych-topic-selection

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Use when deciding whether a project fits Developmental Psychology (APA) and which length tier to target. The journal publishes seminal empirical work that advances knowledge and theory about development across the life span; the core test is whether the contribution is about developmental change, not just a phenomenon measured in one age group. Frames the question; it does not collect data.

When to use

• Choosing among projects or framings for Developmental Psychology
• Deciding which length tier to target
• Placing a study run on minors or older adults
• Evaluating if work is about developmental change
• Triaging work to sibling venues

When not to use

• Collecting data
• One-age finding with no change story
• Personality/social process not centered on age

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