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APA Elements of a Citation

Right-Click-Open in New Tab, to enlarge. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000

APA Citation Examples

Sometimes it's helpful to see a specific citation example to better understand the format. Citing a blog? Journal article? Tweet? Model your citation after a relevant example on one of these pages:

Common Reference Examples Guide
From the American Psychological Association, this guide contains examples of common APA Style references. Section numbers indicate where to find the examples in the Publication Manual of t he American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
APA Formatting and Style Guide
from Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). View sample student paper for examples of APA formatting and citation.

Books

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: REF BF76.7 .P83 2020
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2020
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style.

For More Information

For more detailed information, see our full APA Citation Guide:

https://library.assumption.edu/apa

APA Handouts and Guides

Six Steps to Proper APA Citation

Student Paper Setup Guide
This guide will help you set up an APA Style student paper. The basic setup directions apply to the entire paper. Annotated diagrams illustrate how to set up the major sections of a student paper: the title page or cover page, the text, tables and figures, and the reference list.
Student Paper Checklist
Use this checklist while writing your paper to make sure it is consistent with seventh edition APA Style.

APA provides detailed guidance on each aspect of APA Style and Grammar at the following links:

Paper Format
Grammar
Bias-Free Language
Tables and Figures
In-Text Citations
Learn proper formatting as well as how to avoid both overcitation and undercitation.
References
Proper formatting enables your reader to track down each of the works you've cited.

Test your knowledge!

Test Your Knowledge of APA!
APA Tutorial that lets users drag and drop elements of a citation to practice their knowledge.
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Created by GVSU and Marquette University, 2020.

HRS 200 - Addiction: APA Style