American Psychological Association (APA)

Definition

The APA is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. It's responsible for setting ethical guidelines for psychological research.

Analogy

Consider APA as the governing body in sports like FIFA in soccer. They set the rules, regulate them, and ensure fair play within their field - which is psychology in this case.

Related terms

Psychological Research: The systematic investigation of mental processes and behavior.

Peer Review Process: A process by which something proposed (as for research) is evaluated by a group of experts in the appropriate field.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: This manual offers guidance on all aspects from ethics to statistics to publication style.