Lyceum of the Philippines University

Cavite Campus

DOA

COECSA

A.Y. 2020-2021

Research Topic:

APA Format (Citation)

Submitted by:

Masculino, Learnce Oliver G.

Submitted to:

Ar. Juanito Sy, UAP

APA

In this section we are going to look at how you can set up a paper in APA style.
Specifically, we are going to look at citing books and journal articles within your
research paper.

APA is the style of documentation of sources used by the American Psychological

Association. This form of writing research papers is used mainly in the social
sciences, like psychology, anthropology, sociology, as well as education and other
fields.

HOW DOES APA STYLE WORK?

When working with APA there are two things to keep in mind: in-text citations and
the reference page. In-text citations will use the author’s name and the date within
your research paper. These citations will refer back to the reference page at the
end, which lists all the sources that you may have used in your research paper.

Note: If you are assigned a research paper in APA style for one of your courses,
it’s a good idea to ask your instructor the questions below. He or she will be able to
explain details about the requirements for the paper. For now, we will go over the
basic instructions of how to use in-text citations and how to set up the reference
page.

WHEN WOULD I HAVE TO CITE A SOURCE IN APA?

Anytime you summarize, paraphrase, or quote information from another source,

like passages from books or articles in an academic journal, you are required to list
within your text the author’s name and the year the article was published. There are
a couple of ways this can be arranged. Here are a few examples.

Another theory came from the idea of the “matching hypothesis.” This was
presented by Goffman (1952), who believed that men had the tendency to choose
spouses who were of similar social status. The sums of these attributes include are
social skills, wealth, power, intelligence, attractiveness, and other skills that are
valued in society.

With the example above, the writer puts the author’s last name in the text and
immediately after it puts the date in parentheses.

In 1971 Berscheid, Dion, Walster, and Walster conducted another “computer date”
dance. This time they paired similar attractive persons together for the date. An
independent panel of judges assessed the attractiveness of each of the subjects.

Here, the authors’ names and the date of publication are both put into the body of
the text, without using parentheses.

GENERAL APA FORMAT GUIDELINES

There are some basic rules of APA format that apply to any type of APA paper.
These include:

• Type on a standard size (8.5-inch by 11-inch) paper

• Have a 1-inch margin on all sides
• Have a title page, a reference list, and a byline
• Use sans serif or serif fonts
• Double-space the whole paper
• Align text to the left-hand side
• Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inch

TITLE PAGE

There are two different versions of an APA title page: the student version and the
professional version. The student version should include:

• Title of paper
• Name of each author of the paper (the byline)
 • Affiliation for each author (the university attended including the name of the
department)
• Course number and name
• Instructor name (check with the instructor for their preferred format)
• Assignment due date (i.e., November 4, 2020)
• Page number
FOR A PROFESSIONAL APA PAPER, INCLUDE:

• Title of paper
• Name of each author of the paper (byline)
• Affiliation for each author
• Author note
• Running head (an abbreviated version of the paper title)
• Page number

ABSTRACT

Think of an abstract as a summary of your paper. If you are a student, your

instructor may or may not require an abstract; be sure to check.

Follow these tips for writing your abstract:

The abstract will have its own page right after the title page.

Centered at the top of the page in bold, write "Abstract."

In the next line, briefly summarize the main points of the paper.

While the content will vary, an abstract typically includes the research topic,
research questions, information on participants and methods, the data analysis
used, and main conclusions.
An abstract should be a single paragraph, double-spaced, and usually no more than
250 words.

TABLES

Tables are an efficient way to display a great deal of information in a concise,

clear, and easy-to-read format. In APA format papers, tables are generally used to
describe the results of statistical analysis and other pertinent quantitative data.

However, it is important to note that not all data should be presented in a table. If
you have little numeric information to present, it should be described in the text of
your paper.

The Publication Manual recommends designing your table with the reader in mind.
Strive to communicate data in a way that is clear and easy to understand.

BASIC RULES FOR TABLES

Keep these tips in mind when using a table in your publication:

• Add an individual title on each table. It should be italicized and capitalized

in APA style.
• Begin each table after the reference list on a page of its own.
• Number all tables (i.e., Table 1, Table 2, Table 3).
• Reference all tables in the text of the paper.

Remember that your table is there to supplement rather than replicate the text of
your paper. Do not feel the need to discuss every element of your table in your
text. Extraneous information can overwhelm and confuse the reader. Stick to
reporting the most important data.

Instead, focus on keeping your table concise. Mention key highlights and tell the
reader what to look for in your table.
REFERENCE PAGES

All sources cited in your paper should be included in the reference page. The
reference page should appear at the end of your APA paper. This page makes it
easy for the reader to easily look up all of the materials you cited.

BASIC REFERENCE PAGE RULES

Don't forget these rules when putting together your reference page:

• Alphabetize references by the last names of the first author of each source.
• Capitalize all major words in the title of a journal (i.e., The Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology).
• Capitalize only the first letter in article titles. If a colon appears in the title,
the first letter after the colon should also be capitalized. The title should not
be placed in quotations, underlined, or italicized.
• Double-space all references.
• Italicize longer works such as books and journals.
• When the same author is cited multiple times, list references in
chronological order with the oldest first, working your way up to the most
recent one.
• Use a hanging indentation for each reference; the first line of the reference
should be aligned to the left, but each additional line needs to be indented.

JOURNALS AND PERIODICALS

Journal articles should appear in alphabetical order in your reference list.

More APA format tips include:

• Capitalize the first letter of the first word in the title, subtitle, and
proper nouns.
• Italicize the name of the publication and the volume number.
The basic format of a journal article reference is listing authors by their last
names followed by the initials of their first names. Next, the publication year
is enclosed in parentheses and followed by a period.
 The title of the article should then follow, with only the first letter of the first
word capitalized as well as the first letter of any proper nouns.

The italicized title of the journal comes after, followed by a comma. Place
the volume number next, also italicized. Follow this with the issue number
in parentheses, followed by a comma.

Then, place page numbers, using a hyphen in between if it's a range of

pages. Place a period after this. Finally, a hyperlink including the DOI
number should be included if there is one available.

BOOKS

This style is applicable to printed texts. The format for citing books is as
follows:

Name of author (last name, first name initial)

The date of the publication in parentheses
The italicized title of the book
If applicable, put which edition of the book in parentheses
Publisher name
Hyperlink with DOI number

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