Using Style
Manuals: APA
Using Style
Manuals: APA
Hacker, Diana. A writer’s reference. 5th ed. Boston;
Bedford/St. Martins, 2003.
Hacker, Diana. A writer’s reference. 5th ed. Boston;
Bedford/St. Martins, 2003.
Please use this bookmark as a quick reference for
preparing your list of Works Cited. Refer to the full
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association for in-depth coverage of its complex style
rules.
Please use this bookmark as a quick reference for
preparing your list of Works Cited. Refer to the full
Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association for in-depth coverage of its complex style
rules.
The References section of your paper must contain all
the works you have referenced in your text.
Alphabetize the References list by author’s last name
or by title if author is not given. Examples below:
The References section of your paper must contain all
the works you have referenced in your text.
Alphabetize the References list by author’s last name
or by title if author is not given. Examples below:
Article in a magazine or journal:
Authors’ last names, initials. (Year of publication).
Title of the article. Journal name, volume number,
page number(s).
Morawski, J (2001). Social psychology a century ago.
American Psychologist, 55, 427-731.
Article in a magazine or journal:
Authors’ last names, initials. (Year of publication).
Title of the article. Journal name, volume number,
page number(s).
Morawski, J (2001). Social psychology a century ago.
American Psychologist, 55, 427-731.
Book:
Authors’ last names, initials (Year of publication).
Title of the book. (Edition or volume number). City
where publisher is located, including state
abbreviation if not a major city: Publishers name.
Highmore, B. (2001). Everyday life and cultural
theory. New York: Routledge.
Book:
Authors’ last names, initials (Year of publication).
Title of the book. (Edition or volume number). City
where publisher is located, including state
abbreviation if not a major city: Publishers name.
Highmore, B. (2001). Everyday life and cultural
theory. New York: Routledge.
Book with no author (ex. Encyclopedia):
Encyclopedia Britannica: Macropedia. (1999). 15th ed.
Book with no author (ex. Encyclopedia):
Encyclopedia Britannica: Macropedia. (1999). 15th ed.
Article from the library subscription databases:
Rumbaugh, D. (1995). Primate language and
cognition: Common ground. Social Research,
62(3), 771-730. Retrieved April 13, 2005 from
MasterFILE Elite: EbscoHOST (A9601260772).
Article from the library subscription databases:
Rumbaugh, D. (1995). Primate language and
cognition: Common ground. Social Research,
62(3), 771-730. Retrieved April 13, 2005 from
MasterFILE Elite: EbscoHOST (A9601260772).
Website:
Archer, Z (n.d) Exploring nonverbal communication.
Retrieved July 18, 2001, from
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/~archer
Website:
Archer, Z (n.d) Exploring nonverbal communication.
Retrieved July 18, 2001, from
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/~archer
Parenthetical Documentation
Parenthetical Documentation
When writing your paper you may find you need to use
another person’s or organization’s words, facts, or
ideas. You must give that person or organization credit
for the information or it is considered plagiarism.
When writing your paper you may find you need to use
another person’s or organization’s words, facts, or
ideas. You must give that person or organization credit
for the information or it is considered plagiarism.
Use parenthetical documentation to give credit for
another’s words, facts or ideas that you include in your
paper. The form to use is: author’s last name and
publication date (Hart, 1996) or title and publication
date where no author is given. The reader is able to
read your References list for the full item record.
Use parenthetical documentation to give credit for
another’s words, facts or ideas that you include in your
paper. The form to use is: author’s last name and
publication date (Hart, 1996) or title and publication
date where no author is given. The reader is able to
read your References list for the full item record.
EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
One author:
According to Hart (1996), researchers took…
One author:
According to Hart (1996), researchers took…
Two authors:
Greenfield and Savage-Rumbaugh (1990) have…
Two authors:
Greenfield and Savage-Rumbaugh (1990) have…
Three to Five authors::
The chimpanzee Nim was raised…(Terrace, Petitto,
Sanders, & Bever, 1979).
Three to Five authors::
The chimpanzee Nim was raised…(Terrace, Petitto,
Sanders, & Bever, 1979).
No author:
Chimpanzees in separate areas...(“Chimps,” 1999)
No author:
Chimpanzees in separate areas...(“Chimps,” 1999)
Two or more works by the same author:
Hoellering assesses the advantages…(1994a).
Two or more works by the same author:
Hoellering assesses the advantages…(1994a).
Article from the library subscription databases:
Cite as if it was the printed work.
Article from the library subscription databases:
Cite as if it was the printed work.
Website:
UC Santa Cruz Psychology, Archer (http://zzyx.usc.
edu/~archer)
Website:
UC Santa Cruz Psychology, Archer (http://zzyx.usc.
edu/~archer)
About APA Style
About APA Style
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