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APA 7th Format

The document outlines the APA format, which is the official style of the American Psychological Association used for citing sources in psychology and social sciences. It details the structure of student papers, including sections like title page, abstract, main body, and references, along with specific formatting guidelines. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of clarity, bias reduction, proper verb usage, and spelling in APA writing.

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APA 7th Format

The document outlines the APA format, which is the official style of the American Psychological Association used for citing sources in psychology and social sciences. It details the structure of student papers, including sections like title page, abstract, main body, and references, along with specific formatting guidelines. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of clarity, bias reduction, proper verb usage, and spelling in APA writing.

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APA Format-7th Edition

APA Format ..
APA format is the official style of the American Psychological
Association (APA) and is commonly used to cite sources
in psychology, education, and the social sciences. The APA style
originated in a 1929 article published in Psychological Bulletin that laid
out the basic guidelines. These guidelines were eventually expanded
into the APA Publication Manual.
Why we Used APA style ?
○ APA Style provides clarity to papers on often complex topics. It
makes papers easier to read and understand. When sources are
cited the same way each time and the paper is written in a uniform
format, it gives it better flow and helps keep the focus on the
content of the paper. APA style can also help the author better
organize their research and help the reader easily find information
that is important for evaluating that research.
APA for Student papers
○ Rules for student papers are slightly different than a professional paper.
This PowerPoint will focus on formatting student papers, including title
page, headings, documentation, in-text citations, and other various
guidelines.
4. References

Your research 3. Main Body


should include four
major sections: 2. Abstract

1. Title page
Basic Formatting
○ All text should be double-spaced
○ Use one-inch margins on all sides
○ All paragraphs in the body are indented
○ Make sure that the title is centered on the page with your name and
school/institution underneath
○ Use 12-point font throughout
○ All pages should be numbered in the upper right hand corner
○ The manual recommends using one space after most punctuation mark
Title page
○ the title of the APA format paper
○ names of all authors
○ institutional affiliation
○ Course title
○ instructor’s name
○ due date
Abstract

○ Directly after the title or cover page


○ On the first line of the page, center the word “Abstract” (but do not
include quotation marks).
○ This summary should not be indented, but should be double-spaced and
less than 250 words.
○ Use an active voice, not a passive voice.
Main Body

○ At the top of the page, add the page number in the upper right corner of
all pages, including the title page.
○ On the next line write the title in bold font and center it. Do not
underline or italicize it.
○ Begin with the introduction and indent the first line of the paragraph.
All paragraphs in the body are indented.
Verb usage in APA
When using verbs in writing, make sure that you continue to use them in
the same tense throughout the section you’re writing. Further details are in
the publication manual (p. 117).
For verbs in scientific papers, the APA manual recommends using:
○ Past tense or present perfect tense for the explanation of the procedure
○ Past tense for the explanation of the results
○ Present tense for the explanation of the conclusion and future
implications
How to reduce bias & labels
The American Psychological Association strongly objects to any bias towards
gender, racial groups, ages of individuals or subjects, disabilities, and sexual
orientation (pp. 131-149). If you’re unsure whether your writing is free of bias
and labels or not, have a few individuals read your work to determine if it’s
acceptable.
○ If writing about an individual’s characteristic or orientation, for essay APA
format, make sure to put the person first. Instead of saying, “Diabetic
patients,” say, “Patients who are diabetic.”
○ Instead of using narrow terms such as, “adolescents,” or “the elderly,” try to
use broader terms such as, “participants,” and “subjects.”
Cont…
○ “They” or “their” are acceptable gender-neutral pronouns to use.
○ Be mindful when using terms that end with “man” or “men” if they involve
subjects who are female. For example, instead of using “Firemen,” use the
term, “Firefighter.” In general, avoid ambiguity.
○ When describing subjects in APA format, use the words “girls” and “boys”
for children who are under the age of 12. The terms, “young woman,”
“young man,” “female adolescent,” and “male adolescent” are appropriate
for subjects between 13-17 years old; “Men,” and “women,” for those older
than 18. Use the term, “older adults.” for individuals who are older.
“Elderly,” and “senior,” are not acceptable if used only as nouns. It is
acceptable to use these terms if they’re used as adjectives.
Spelling in APA Format
○ In APA formatting, use the same spelling as words found
in Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (American English)
(p. 161).
○ If the word you’re trying to spell is not found in Webster’s
Collegiate Dictionary, a second resource is Webster’s Third New
International Dictionary.
○ If attempting to properly spell words in the psychology field,
consult the American Psychological Association’s Dictionary of
Psychology
Number rules

○ Science papers often include the use of numbers, usually


displayed in data, tables, and experiment information.
The golden rule to keep in mind is that numbers less
than 10 are written out in text. If the number is more
than 10, use numerals.
How to cite a table or figures in APA-7th

If you’re looking to jazz up your project with any tables, or images, there are
certain APA format rules (pp. 195-250) to follow.
Page size:
A4
Page margin
1’ form each side, 1.5 form left side
Line spacing
1.5
Before & After Paragraph
0
Figures
There are many commonly used figures in papers. Examples APA
Format:
○ Pie charts
○ Photographs
○ Maps
○ Hierarchy charts
○ Drawings
Cont…
General format of a figure is the same as tables. This means
each should include:
○ Figure number
○ Title
○ Figure
○ Note
○ Use the same formatting tables use for the number, title,
and note.

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