apa Flashcards
Where do you cite articles from
peer reviewed journals
Where does most content come from
your synthesized info and summary of journals
What person do you talk in (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
3rd, dont refer to yourself or the reader
Style rules help the reader understand the meaning of the written word through
correct spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
Typographic arrangement
Apa devised for papers in _________ sciences
social/behavioral
Using a style consistently and correctly =
understanding
Apa style helps you understand what 2 components of writing
content and style
Content vs style
content-what you say
Style-how you say it (APA helps to communicate in a familiar way
Parts of manuscript
title page abstract intro body conclusion reference list appendix (header-running head and pg#)
Parts of Title page
title of paper
authors name/institutional affiliation
Running head (50 characters)
Pg number (1)
Abstract
brief summary 120words Comprehensive and accurate Self contained (no abbrev.) Nonevaluative (objective) Entices reader to keep reading pg2
Report of a study:
include research problem
subjects
method
findings
review article
include topic
purpose of the article
sources used
conclusion
Case study
include subject and characteristics of the indiv/org.
Solution to problem
Questions raised for additional research
for short papers use ____headings
level 1
if topics of equal importance, have
same level of heading
Conclusion
comment on importance
INclude questions raised, possible research opportunities
Quotes, provide…
Can change
author
year
pg #
change capitalization and end punctuation
When dont you use quotes
block quotes > 40 words
Paraphrase, include
author and date
6+ authors
use et al after 1st author
References
double
Hanging indent
alphabetize by surname (omit credentials) (year followed)
title in lower case except first, proper nouns, word after colon
Italics-elctronic source, journal, book title
7+authors
ellipsis between 6th authors name and last authors name
DOI
digital object identifier
Golden rule
referenced cited in text must appear in reference list and each entry in the reference list must be cited
