LibGuides: Psychology: APA Style

About APA Style

APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social and behavioral sciences. The examples provided on this guide follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.

Key APA Style guidelines and examples:

APA Style & Grammar Guidelines
"The style and grammar guidelines pages present information about APA Style as described in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition and the Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition." Includes information about how to format a paper, paraphrasing, plagiarism, and using bias-free language.
APA Reference Examples
Citation examples for the most common works that writers cite (books, articles, websites, data, social media and more) are provided on this page.
In-text Citation Guidance & Examples
This page provides examples and guidance for in-text citations, including basic principles; paraphrases and direct quotations; interviews; classroom and intranet sources; and personal communications.

APA Style sample papers & tutorials:

Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style
"This tutorial is designed for writers who are new to APA Style. It covers the basics of seventh edition APA Style, including paper elements, format, and organization; academic writing style; grammar and usage; bias-free language; mechanics of style; tables and figures; in-text citations, paraphrasing, and quotations; and reference list format and order."
Sample Papers
This page contains several sample papers formatted in seventh edition APA Style.
APA Style Reference Quick Guide
Shows how to construct reference list entries for a journal article, book, and chapter in an edited book.
APA Style Instructional Aids
Includes tutorials and webinars, handouts, guides, and sample papers.

APA Style Handbook - print copy available at the library

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition
Call Number: Reference Desk & Reference Stacks BF76.7 .P83 2020
Print copies of The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition are available at the Reference Desk and in the Reference Stacks.

Additional resources:

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL); APA Formatting and Style Guide (7th Edition)

Creating APA Style References

Creating APA Style References Using APA 7th Edition
Opens the presentation embedded below in a new window to print and/or download.

Creating APA Style In-Text Citations

Creating APA Style In-Text Citations Using APA 7th Edition
Opens the presentation embedded below in a new window to print and/or download.