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APA: Format & citation (6th ed. 2nd print)

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History of apa (American Psychology Association)

History of Psychology

It derives from Philosophy (early Greek

Philophers

) – both try to answer similar questions but Psychology focuses on methodology. It became its own discipline in Germany & the U.S. during the 1870s

The word “Psychology” was coined by

Melanchton

(in its Latin form

psychologia

); it was spread by Rudolf

Goclenius

APA was founded by G. Stanley Hall in July 1892 in Clark University, Worcester, MA.

First to receive Ph.D. in Psychology in U.S., created first American experimental lab, created first American psychology journal, first to bring psychoanalysis to U.S., first to promote hiring of woman and minorities, first to recognize the psychological study of children and adolescents, etc.

APA is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the U.S.

It includes 54 divisions – interest groups covering different subfields of psychology.

The APA has conventions, awards, publications, databases (

PsycINFO

), and its own format and citation style.

Controversial decisions on: homosexuality, same-sex marriage, conversion therapy, use of torture, nature vs. nurture, etc.

APA Style is used to cite sources and format information within the social sciences.

The current APA manual is the 6

th

edition, 2

nd

printing (as of April 2017).Slide4

General format *There are 3 types

of APA papers, the sections included in your paper will vary depending on the type, professor requirements, and purpose. These are the general format guidelines for all papers.

Types of APA Style Papers (3)

Experimental Report: Research experiments performed by graduate students and professionals

Literature Review: Review (Summary/Analysis/Evaluation) of one or several research papers (one by one or of general topic)

Other: Case Study Review, Summary/Reflection, etc. that may be assigned by a professor (they tell you what to include)

General Guidelines

Typed, double-spaced on standard 8.5” X 11” paper with 1” margins on all sides

12 point font Times New Roman

Page header (running head) at the top of every page on the left ; page number on right

Usually written in past tense and using 3

rd

person, and limit use of quotes (paraphrasing is highly recommended)

Use headings and seriations if appropriate

Major Paper Sections (4)

Title Page, Abstract/Introduction (background information and with purpose/thesis ), Main body, and Reference pageSlide5

title page (Cover Page)Sections include: Running head, Title, Byline, and Affiliation

Running head & Page number

(included in header): “Running head” (omit quotation marks) must be flush left, followed by colon, and a shortened version of your title in all caps. Page number should be flush right (page 1 begins in title page).

* The words “Running head” are only included on the title page, all pages that follow will only include the shortened title in all caps.

Title

: Upper and lower case letters centered in the upper half of the page. It should be your complete title and is recommended to be 13 words or less in length (no abbreviations). It may be one or two lines. Double spaced on the title page and trough out the paper.

Byline (Author’s Name):

First name, middle initial(s), and last name. No titles (e.g. “Dr.”) or degrees (e.g. “Ph.D.”)

Affiliation (institutional or organizational):

May indicate where the author performed the research or are studying. The name must be spelled out. Slide6

Title page sample (from

purdue

owl)Slide7

Abstract/Introduction This will be on a separate page. The word “Abstract” or “Introduction” will be centered (no bold, italics, quotations, etc.).

Abstract:

Includes information about the research topic, research question(s), participants, methods, results, data analysis, conclusions, implications, and limitations (if applicable). It should be a single, double-spaced paragraph between 150-250 words. It may include a list of keywords from the paper abstract at the bottom (indent, type “keywords” in italics and without quotations, followed by a colon and a list of keywords separated by commas). The list of keywords are used to help others find your work in a database.

Introduction:

Includes a brief synopsis of the paper, background of topic while explaining its importance, a thesis/purpose, and other (professor requirements). There may/may not be a limit depending on purpose of paper and professor’s requirements. There isn’t a list of keywords. The rest of the format will be the same as the abstract. Slide8

Abstract sample (from

purdue

owl)Slide9

Main Body: Level headingsLevel Headings Example

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Main body: seriationSeriation is used to present a list of information, it can be done in these ways: Numbered

: separated from the paragraph (begin new paragraph, include short description of information, and hen include the bullet list)

Bullet point/list

: for non-hierarchical and non-chronological order. Separated from the paragraph (begin new paragraph, include short description of information, and then include the bullet list)

Using letters within the paragraph

Sample

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References: In-text (parenthetical) citation basicsBasics: Follow author-date method (Last name, 4-digit Year). Use this method if you are summarizing/paraphrasing or when NOT making reference to an entire work. In-text citation capitalization, quotes, and italics/underlining

Always capitalize proper nouns (including author names and initials).

If you refer to the title of a source within the paper: capitalize all words that are four letters or more within the title of the source.

When capitalizing titles: capitalize both words in a hyphenated compound word.

Capitalize the first word after a dash or colon.

Italicize or underline the title of longer works (books, collections, documentaries, etc.).

Quotation marks around the titles of shorter works (journals articles, articles from collections, television series episodes, etc.).

Short Quotations

: When quoting directly from a source, include the author, year of publication, and page number (preceded by “p.”).

Long Quotations

: Direct quotes that are 40 words or longer are placed in a free-standing block of typewritten lines without quotations. Start the quote on a new line, indent ½ inch from the left, maintain double-space, and include parenthetical citation after the closing punctuation.Slide12

References: in-text citation – author(s)Two or More Authors: List all last names the first time when citing for the first time, the “et al.” can be used afterwards

(

Kernis

, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 1993) ; (

Kernis

et al., 1993)

Six or More Authors

: Cite the major author or the first one that appears, then “et al.” For example, (Harris et al., 2001)

Unknown Authors

: Cite source by its title in the signal phrase and in-text citation. Titles of books and reports are italicized or underlined; titles of articles, chapters, and web pages are in quotations.

Unknown Date

: use author-date style if possible, the organization/website name, or the title in the signal phrase or citation, and THEN “

n.d.

” For example, ("Tutoring and APA,"

n.d.

).

Organization as Author

: For organization or government agency, mention the name in the signal phrase and in-text citation the first time it’s used in the paper.

Personal Communication

: Cite communicator’s name, personal communication, and date. Do NOT include in reference page (E. Robbins, personal communication, January 4, 2001).

Citing Indirect Sources: Johnson argued that...(as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).

Electronic Sources: Use author-date style if possible, the organization/website name, or the title in the signal phrase or citation

Sources Without Page Numbers

: Use paragraph numbers; If there aren’t any page or paragraph numbers, include headings and specify the paragraph under the setting.

According to Smith (1997), ... (Mind over Matter section, para. 6).Slide13

Reference Page BasicsHanging indentations: all lines after the first should be indented one inch Last name, first name. If there are more than seven authors, list the first six and then use an ellipses. After the ellipses, list the last author’s name of the work.

Entries should be alphabetized by last name

Multiple articles by the same author, list the entries in chronological order (earliest to most recent)

Present full journal title

Maintain punctuation and capitalization that is used by the journal in its title

Capitalize all major words in journal titles

For books, chapters, articles, or web pages, capitalize ONLY the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle , the first word after a dash or colon, and proper nouns. Do NOT capitalize the first letter of the second word in a hyphenated word

Italicize titles of longer works (books and journals)

Do NOT italicize, underline, or use quotations around the titles of shorter works (journal articles or essays in edited collections)Slide14

Reference page sample (from Purdue owl)Slide15

Reference page – Electronic Sources Basic FormatAuthor, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Online Periodical,

volume number

(issue number if available). Retrieved from

http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Scholarly Article with DOI

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.

Title of Journal, volume number

, page range. doi:0000000/000000000000 or

http://dx.doi.org/10.0000/0000

No DOI

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.

Title of Journal, volume number

. Retrieved from

http://www.journalhomepage.com/full/url/

Article from Database

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.

Title of Journal, volume number

, page range. Retrieved from

http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

Online Lecture Notes and Presentation Slides:

When citing lecture notes (PP, word, etc.), provide file format in brackets after titleHallam, A.

Duality in consumer theory

[PDF document]. Retrieved from Lecture Notes Online Web site: http://www.econ.iastate.edu/classes/econ501/Hallam/index.htmlSlide16

Reference page – articles in periodicals Basic form Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article.

Title of Periodical, volume number

(issue number), pages.

http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy

Article in a Magazine

Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools.

Time, 135

, 28-31.

Articles in a Newspaper

: p. or pp. precede page numbers. Single pages have “p.” and multiple pages have “pp.”

Schultz, S. (2005, December 28). Calls made to strengthen state energy policies.

The Country Today

,

pp. 1A, 2A.

Book Review

Baumeister

, R. F. (1993). Exposing the self-knowledge myth [

Review of the book The self-knower: A hero under control, by R. A. Wicklund

& M. Eckert]. Contemporary Psychology, 38

, 466-467.Slide17

Reference page – booksBasic Form Author, A. A. (Year of publication).

Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle

. Location: Publisher.

Location

: Always list the city and state using two-letter postal abbreviations without periods

Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association

.

Edition (other than the first)

Helfer

, M. E., Kempe, R. S., & Krugman, R. D. (1997).

The battered child

(5th ed.). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.

Article or Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.),

Title of book

(pages of chapter). Location: Publisher.

With page numbers

: use “pp.” after the book title and before the page numbers

O'Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men's and women's gender role journeys: A metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R.

Wainrib (Ed.),

Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York, NY: Springer.Slide18

Other categories (Purdue owl & APA Manual)More References: Other print and non-print sources Poster and power point presentation formatting/sourcing

Government Documents

Dissertations

Report from Private Organization

Stylistics: Basics & Avoiding Bias

Tables & Figures

Abbreviations

Statistics

Appendix use

* The page samples and reference examples have been taken from the Purdue Owl website. The descriptions have been taken from a combination of the APA Manual and Purdue Owl. Not all citations are available through the APA manual or Purdue Owl; if you cannot find a citation, search it online and follow the instructions from a reputable website (.

edu

, .org, etc.).Slide19

Other Resources APA websites: apa.org



apa.org/pubs/



apastyle.org



http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/

APA Manual: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (print & e-book)

Purdue Owl:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

Classroom poster with APA Basics:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/12/

APA Power point Presentation :

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/17/

Print Sources List:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/12/

CSULB’s Library Databases for Psychology:

http://csulb.libguides.com/psyc

We have a librarian that specializes in APA & Psychology: Joseph

Aubele

; the link above will provide his contact information

Other – Citing Legal Material in APA (from Westfield State College):

http://lib.westfield.ma.edu/c.php?g=354010&p=2387828

* WARNING

: Citations from format generators and databases may not be correct, so review them using the official APA manual or Purdue Owl before submission. Slide20

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