2. What is APA style?
Style of the American Psychological Association
System for referencing sources
Used in social sciences and other fields
Shows your credibility
Shows accountability
Protects you from accusation of plagiarism
3. What We’ll Cover
Format of the paper
Handling in-text citations
References
4. General Format
Typed, 8 ½ x 11” paper
Double-spaced
1” margins all around
12 pt. Times New Roman font
6. General Format
Page Header
Top of every page, including title page
TITLE OF YOUR PAPER – flush left
Page number – flush right
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8. Incorporating Sources
Use quotations only when necessary
Include parenthetical citations
Paraphrase when possible
9. In-Text Citations – One Author
Note the author’s surname and year
Kessler (2003) found that among epidemiological
samples…
Early onset results in a more persistent and severe
course (Kessler, 2003).
10. In-Text Citations - Direct Quotes
Interpreting these results, Robbins et al. (2003) suggested
that the “therapists in dropout cases may have inadvertently
validated parental negativity about the adolescent without
adequately responding to the adolescent’s needs or concerns”
(p. 541), contributing to an overall climate of negativity.
11. In-Text Citations – Multiple Authors
When a work has two authors, cite both names in
every reference
Basu and Jones (2007) state…
When a work has 3 to 5 authors -
Kisangau, Lyaruu, Hoseau, and Joseph (2009)… [first
reference in paper]
Kisangau et al. (1998) concluded…. [subsequent
references in paper]
12. In-Text Citations
No page? Use the paragraph number (i.e., para 4).
No author? Use the shortened title.
14. References
Lists all the works mentioned within your text
Alphabetical by author’s last name
First line is flush left, all others are indented 1/2”
Double spaced
15. Reference List Basic Rules
Capitalize the first word of the title and subtitle
Italicize the titles of long works
Do not use quotation marks around titles of articles
or short works
16. Book Entry
Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of
work: Capital letter also for subtitle.
Location: Publisher.
Shotton, M. A. (1989). Computer addition? A
study of computer dependency. London,
England: Taylor & Francis.
17. Journal Article - Print
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of
publication).Title of article. Title of Journal,
volume (issue), pages of article.
Chamberlin, J., Novotney, A., Packard, E., &
Price, M. (2008). Enhancing worker
well-being: Occupational health
psychologists convene to share their
research on work, stress, and health.
Monitor on Psychology, 39(5), 26-29.
18. Journal Article – Electronic with DOI
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of
publication).Title of article. Title of Journal,
volume (issue), pages of article. doi:xxxx.
Herbst-Damm, K. L. & Kulik, J. A. (2005).
Volunteer support, marital status, and the
survival times of terminally ill patients.
Health Psychology, 24, 225-229. doi:
10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225.
19. Journal Article – Electronic without DOI
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of
publication).Title of article. Title of Journal,
volume (issue), pages of article. Retrieved
from xxxxx.
Sillick, T. J., & Schutte, N. S. (2006). Emotional
intelligence and self-esteem mediate
between perceived early parental love and
adult happiness. E-Journal of Applied
Psychology, 2(2), 38-48. Retrieved from
http://ojs.lib.swin.edu.au/index.php.ejap.
20. For More Information
Purdue University’s OWL
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association, 6th ed.
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