---
title: "AP Research Key Terms"
description: "327 AP Research key terms and definitions organized by AP® Course and Exam Description unit."
canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-research/key-terms"
type: "key-terms-hub"
subject: "AP Research"
---

# AP Research Key Terms

## Overview

327 AP Research key terms and definitions organized by AP® Course and Exam Description unit.

## Units

- [Unit 1: Unit 1 – Question and Explore](/ap-research/key-terms/unit/1): 89 terms across 4 topics
- [Unit 2: Unit 2 – Understand and Analyze](/ap-research/key-terms/unit/2): 67 terms across 3 topics
- [Unit 3: Unit 3 – Evaluate Multiple Perspectives](/ap-research/key-terms/unit/3): 20 terms across 2 topics
- [Unit 4: Unit 4 – Synthesize Ideas](/ap-research/key-terms/unit/4): 62 terms across 4 topics
- [Unit 5: Unit 5 – Team, Transform, and Transmit](/ap-research/key-terms/unit/5): 89 terms across 3 topics

## Related Resources

- [AP Research subject hub](/ap-research)
- [All AP® key terms](/key-terms)

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