Formatting: The preferred APA font is a serif typeface such as Times New Roman with 12-point size.

Double- space between all lines of text, including the reference list. Have uniform margins of 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides. Include a Running Head and page numbers on every page. For a sample paper formatted according to APA style, visit: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/ Hanging indents should be used for the reference list entries. This means that all lines after the first line of each entry should be indented one half inch from the left margin (in Word 2007 use Paragraph>Special>Hanging). Arrange reference list entries in alphabetical order by the surname of the first author or by title if there is no author. Use only the initial(s) of the author's given name, not the full name. If the reference list includes two or more entries by the same author(s), list them in chronological order (oldest first). For multiple entries with the same publication year, add a lower case letter (a, b, etc.) after the year, within the parentheses. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word in the article or book title. Proper nouns are also capitalized as well as the word following a colon (subtitle). Journal titles should have every major word capitalized. Italicize journal titles, volume numbers and the comma following the journal title. Do not italicize issue numbers (i.e., the number which appears in parentheses after the volume number). References cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa. The only exceptions to this rule are personal communications, which are cited in the text only and are not included in the reference list. If there is no publication date use the abbreviation n.d. instead. Citations in Text 1. When using a direct quotation, include the page number of the quote. Stereotypes have been defined as generalized and usually value-laden impressions that ones social group uses in characterizing members of another group (Lindgren, 2001, p. 1617). 2. When paraphrasing an idea, the citation will include author(s) and date. Authors name given in the body of your paper: Lindgren (2001) reported Authors name not given in the body of your paper: A study of the comparison process (Lindgren, 2001). 3. For electronic sources without page numbers, use the abbreviation para. to indicate paragraph number: (Myers, 2000, para. 5) 4. Order two or more works within the same parentheses as they would appear in the reference list. Past research (Heschl, 2001, 2005; Noonan & Johnson, 2002a, 2002b; Wolchuk et al., 2000) has shown

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Smith, J. D. (2001). Biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Citations in Text: (Smith, 2001) Direct Quote: (Smith, 2001, p. 17). Fawcett, B., Weber, Z., & Wilson, S. (2012). International perspectives on mental health: Critical issues across the lifespan. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Citations in Text: First citation (Fawcett, Weber & Wilson, 2012). Subsequent citations (Fawcett et al., 2012). Direct Quote (Fawcett, Weber & Wilson, 2012, p. 103). List all authors in the reference list (see 3-5 authors, above) Citations in Text: (Smith et al., 2009). Direct Quote (Smith et al., 2009, p. 345). American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Citations in Text: First (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010). Subsequent (APA, 2010). Direct Quote (APA, 2010, p. 198). Hare, R. D., & Schalling, D. (Eds.). (1978). Psychopathic behaviour: Approaches to research. New York, NY: Wiley. Citations in Text: (Hare & Schalling, 1978). Direct Quote (Hare & Schalling, 1978, p. 251). Markowitsch, H. J., & Kalbe, E. (2007). Neuroimaging and crime. In S. Christianson (Ed.), Offenders memories of violent crimes (pp.137-164). New York, NY: Wiley. Citations in Text: (Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007). Direct Quote (Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007, p. 146). Bevan-Jones, R., Thapar, A., Lewis, G., & Zammit, S. (2012). The association between early autistic traits and psychotic experiences in adolescence. Schizophrenia Research, 135(1-3), 164-169. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2011.11.037 Citations in Text: First citation (Bevan-Jones, Thapar, Lewis & Zammit, 2012). Subsequent Citations (Bevan-Jones et al., 2012). Newmark, T. S., & Bogacki, D. F. (2005). The impact of injury on the adolescent athlete and the family. Directions in Psychiatry, 25(2), 91-99. Makin, K. (2011, January 22). To heal and protect: Canadas prisons are overburdened with mentally ill inmates, but Ottawas millions are going toward new cellblocks not the care thats so badly needed. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=520T-YS81F06S-31R4&csi=303830&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240 Citations in Text: (Makin, 2011). Health Canada. (2011). Eating well with Canadas food guide. Retrieved from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php Citations in Text: (Health Canada, 2011).

APA Style Basics

3-5 Authors

6 or more Authors Corporate Author

Edited Book

Chapter or Section in an Edited Book

Articles

Online Journal Article with DOI Print Journal Article Newspaper or Magazine Article from a Database

Websites

Web page or document