PSYC 3530 LabuLearn and APA Style Format

Allana ZuckermanAugust 22, 2012

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APA Formatting

Where can I go to learn APA style?

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association

(6th edition)

APA Tutorial http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm http://www.apastyle.org/

Abstract

Although aggression has repeatedly been observed in mousetraps in the

field, the variable controlling the aggression has not previously been

identified. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether

aggression in mouse traps could be induced by an intermittent schedule

of reinforcement. The necessary condition for concluding that attack is

schedule-induced is that more attack occurs during exposure to an

intermittent schedule of reinforcement (e.g., food) than in its absence.

•Use past tense when discussing studies already conducted.•Use future when talking about the study you are proposing.

Schedule Induced Attack in Mouse Traps: Behavior Modification of Inanimate Objects

The introduction begins on the page following the abstract. The

introduction is never labeled. This is where you present the logic and

background research that suggested this study. The general problem area is

mentioned in the first paragraph, followed by a brief review of the relevant

published findings.

There are specific ways to cite previously published works (Miller,

1941). When there are two or more authors, they are cited this way (Looney &

Dove, 1978).

Schedule-Induced Attack 3

Completetitle

Running Head

Schedule-Induced Attack

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References

Calvillo, D. (1999). The theoretical development of aggression. Retrieved August 21,

2002 from: http://www.csubak.edu/~1vega/dustin2.html

Flory, R. K. (1969a). Attack behavior as a function of minimum inter-food interval. Journal

of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 12, 825-828. doi: 10.1901/jeab

Flory, R. K. (1969b). Attack behavior in a multiple fixed-ratio schedule of reinforcement.

Psychonomic Science, 16(3), 383-386.

Gentry, W. D. (1968). Fixed-ratio schedule-induced aggression. Journal of the Experimental

Analysis of Behavior, 11, 813-817. doi: 10.1901/jeab

General Paper Rules

Use 8 ½ by 11” white paper margins of 1” Double space EVERYTHING Font should be Times Roman 12 inch font Double spaces between sentences Page numbers in upper right hand corners (in

header!)

APA In Text Citations and References

In Text Citations

When to use them? When drawing on idea or concept from

another author When you want to give readers additional

source of information Example

Parenting literature has shown that parent cognitions, particularly beliefs, practices and personalities of parents influence their parenting practices (Belsky, 1985; Delaney & Barends, 2002).

References

Must include every author you cited in your paper

Double spaced and APA formatted

Single-authored article

Lee, R. M. (2003). Do ethnic identity and other-group

orientation protect against discrimination for Asian

Americans. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 50,

133-141. doi: 10.1037/0022-0167.50.2.133

*Note: The first letter of every important word in the title of the journal is capitalized.

Two or more authors (article)

Okazaki, S., & Saw, A. (2011). Culture in

Asian American community psychology:

Beyond the east-west binary. American

Journal of Community Psychology, 47,

144-156. doi: 10.1007/s10464-010-9368-z

In Class Exercise: APA Reference

Complete an APA formatted reference for this journal article

Single author example:

Belsky, J. (1985). Exploring individual differences in marital

change across the transition to parenthood: The role of

violated expectations. Journal of Marriage and Family,

47(4), 1037-1044.