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- Writing a Psychology Literature ReviewFrom the University of Washington Psychology Writing Center
- APA Exposed Online Tutorial from the Harvard Graduate School of Education
- APA Formating and Style Guide from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
See also the following helpful guides from the Psychology Writing Center at the University of Washington.
APA Style
The official style of the American Psychological Association (APA) is used throughout the behavioral and social sciences, education, business, and engineering.
- APA StyleStyle experts from the American Psychological Association share tips and background about writing in APA style.
- APA Style: Basics of APA Style Tutorial20 minute tutorial but you can choose to view only certain pieces from the table of contents.
- Learning APA StyleAPA site
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed, 2010Previous edition. Book available at several Washington University library locations.
- Sample PapersLinks to sample citations in APA 7th ed. style
- Supplemental MaterialsSupplementary material to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed. Due to space and printing limitations, they are referenced but not printed in the actual Manual.
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