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Apa values currency of work and thus cites by authors and year as opposed to mla, which values authorship and. American psychological association apa guide sixth. This reference tool is based on the apa manual of style 6th ed. Please note that the first printing of the apa sixth edition contained misprints. A manuscript is completely doublespaced apa, 2010, p.
The basic setup directions apply to the entire paper. Good writers take the viewpoint of the reader in order to determine or decide how best to clearly present the information. If a source has two authors, cite both names every time the reference appears in the text. Apa american psychological association is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. About the apa style the american psychological association apa style is a widely used author date system of referencing or bibliographic citation. The best way to learn apa 6th edition is to buy the book and use it a lot. Publication manual of the american psychological association apa 6th edition writing style workshop presented. Level 2 headings are leftjustified, with each word capitalized, in bold print.
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Disclaimer this apa 6th edition 3rd printing tutorial, is only meant to be an overview of many of the key areas of the apa style manual. For more indepth explanation of formatting and preparing works cited lists, please consult the 6th edition of the apa publication manual. Summary of guidelines for formatting references according to the. Entry in a print encyclopedia or dictionary, no author or editor. Level 2 headings are leftjustified, with each word capital. There are at least two plausible reasons why a universal format is helpful. Apa 6th edition quick reference guide the sanford school.
The american psychological association apa regulates how academic papers are formatted in many disciplines. Handouts on how to format the see pages 111112 of the sixth edition of the apa manual for details. It should be on the same line as the running head and will be in the header area of the word document. Book examples apa citation style 6th edition guides at. Reverse the name of the author, and write only the last name and initials separated by a comma.
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