For each type of source in this guide, both the general form and an example will be provided.
The following format will be used:
In-text citation (paraphrase) - entry that appears in the body of your paper when you express the ideas of a researcher or author using your own words. For more tips on paraphrasing check out The OWL at Purdue.
In-text citation (quotation) - entry that appears in the body of your paper after a direct quote.
References - entry that appears at the end of your paper.
Information on citing and several of the examples were drawn from the APA Manual (6th ed.).
In-text citation (Paraphrase)
(Lindgren, 1994)
In-text citation (Quotation)
(Lindgren, 1994, p.468)
Reference List
Encyclopedia
Barber, C. (2009). Gender identity. In: E. M. Anderman & L. H. Anderman (Eds.), Psychology
of classroom learning: An encyclopedia (Vols. 1-2, pp. 428-430). Detroit, MI: Gale-
Cengage.
Dictionary
VandenBos, G. R. (Ed.). (2007). APA dictionary of psychology. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Format:
Author Surname [of Article], Initial(s). (Year). Article title. In Editor Initial(s).
Surname (Ed.), Reference book title: Subtitle (ed. (edition), Vol. (volume),
pp. (page numbers). Place of Publication: Publisher.
Note: For well known reference works, it is not necessary to include full publication information.
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