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Thursday, 30 November 2006 |
Here is the basic examples of APA style of ducumentation.
Journal article, one author
Becker, H. M. (1991). Surviving a communications network overhaul. Journal of Comparative and
Physiological Psychology, 67, 893-934.
Journal article, more than one authorMcGinley C. W., Porter J. Q., & Panettieri J. C. (1965). Plasmas: A new angle on learning. Journal of
Technology, 34, 223-229. Work Discussed in a Secondary Source
Coltheart, M., Curtis, B., Atkins, P., & Haller, M. (1993). Models of reading aloud: Dual-route and parallel
distributed-processing approaches. Psychological Review, 100, 589-608. NOTE: Give the secondary source in the references list; in the text, name the original work, and give a citation for the secondary source. For example, if Seidenberg and McClelland's work is cited in Coltheart et al. and you did not read the original work, list the Coltheart et al. reference in the References. In the text, use the following citation:
In Seidenberg and McClelland's study (as cited in Coltheart, Curtis, Atkins, & Haller, 1993), ...
Magazine article, one authorStarkman, M. G. (1982). Auto industry should speed fuel economy fixes-expert. Time, 89, 19-21. Book
Richmond, S. H., O’Neil, W.D., & Henry, K.A. (1976). The audacity of hope: Thoughts on reclaiming the
American dream. Washington D.C.: Random House Large Print. An article or chapter of a bookStevenson, A. M. (1980). What do schoolteachers and Sumo wrestlers have in common? In J. D. Walker
(Ed.), Freakonomics: A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything. (pp. 19-55). Los
Angels: HarperCollins. A government publication
National Institute of Mental Health. (1990). Clinical training in serious mental illness (DHHS Publication No.
ADM 90-1679). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
A book or article with no author or editor named Mayflower: A story of courage, community, and war. (1938). New York: Viking Adult. Turn over a new leaf: let autumn's vivid colors inspire you to embrace change. (1984). The New York
Times, P. A15. A translated work and/or a republished workPhilbrick, K. S. (1993). Egyptology (S.S. Ilibagiza & F.D. Peterson) New York: Templar Publishing. (Original work published 1898) A review of a book, film, television program, etc.Fisher, D. R. (1995). Point to point navigation [Review of the book Blink: The power of thinking without thinking]. How little things can make a big difference, 78, 344-401. An entry in an encyclopediaGiber, J, I. (1885). Vajrayana Buddhism. In The Columbia Encyclopedia (Vol. 35, pp.680-689). New York:
University Press. An online journal articleCopeland, N.F. (2002). Top scientific journal pledges to curb fraud. Obesity a big problem in the United
States. Retrieved March 9, 2003, from, http://www.tomahjournal.com/articles/2006/11/30/news/06headlines.txt. A web pageSchmitt, K. B. (1997). Country: Change takes time. Retrieved December 19, 2000, from http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/balte.fraud29nov29,0,2257020.story?track=rss. For rules and basic forms of APA style documentation, click here. |
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