Apa Guidelines Documentation Page 2
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•APA style is primarily used in the social sciences, so if you're taking a psychology or
APA style is primarily used in the social sciences, so if you're taking a psychology or
sociology course, chances are you'll be expected to write papers in APA style.
sociology course, chances are you'll be expected to write papers in APA style.
use it?
•Your instructor will let you know whether you need to use APA style for your papers
Your instructor will let you know whether you need to use APA style for your papers.
What do I really
•In any paper that refers to other sources, you MUST cite these sources properly.
In any paper that refers to other sources, you MUST cite these sources properly.
•Failure to do so could result in charges of plagiarism by your instructor
Failure to do so could result in charges of plagiarism by your instructor.
need to know?
•First, determine what types of sources you have, whether they're journal articles,
First, determine what types of sources you have, whether they're journal articles,
books, or interviews. Then use these pages to learn how to cite them within the body of
books, or interviews. Then use these pages to learn how to cite them within the body of
your paper using APA parenthetical citations and also how to create an APA reference
your paper using APA parenthetical citations and also how to create an APA reference
How should I best
list.
•Once you've cited everything properly, refer to the APA Headings and APA Formatting
Once you've cited everything properly, refer to the APA Headings and APA Formatting
use this resource?
pages to find out how to make your paper visualy conform to APA guidelines.
pages to find out how to make your paper visualy conform to APA guidelines.
•Finally, if you're writing a paper in APA style for a course, keep in mind that instructors
Finally, if you're writing a paper in APA style for a course, keep in mind that instructors
may have specific guidelines of their own. When in doubt whether to use a particular
may have specific guidelines of their own. When in doubt whether to use a particular
aspect of APA style, always ask your instructor to clarify.
For an APA style online tutorial
APA style online tutorial, refer to
, refer to:
-tutorial.aspx
Bibliography for the APA Handbook:
Bibliography for the APA Handbook:
Publication Manual of the American
Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, Sixth Editon.
Psychological Association, Sixth Editon. July
2009. ISBN:
ISBN: 1-4338-0561-8
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