Research Context in AP Psychology

Definition

Research context refers to the setting or environment in which scientific investigations take place. It includes factors such as the purpose of the study, population being studied, and ethical considerations.

Related terms

Ethics:

Ethics refers to moral principles that guide researchers' behavior during studies involving human participants or animals.

Population:

In research, population refers to all members who share certain characteristics and from which a sample may be drawn.

Experimental Design:

Experimental design refers to how researchers plan and conduct their experiments while considering important factors such as control groups, random assignment, and variables.