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I am so pleased that you have come this far and I assure you that this orientation is almost done! Last but certainly not least you are expected to appropriately cite the sources that you use in all submitted work, using American Psychological Association (APA) format citations. This is the standard format for most behavioral science courses so many of you may already be familiar with it and how to use it correctly. However I understand that for many of you this will be your first time with APA so scroll down to read the answers to 6 of the most commonly asked questions about using APA in my class.
Question 1: When do I need to cite my sources?
Question 1: When do I need to cite my sources?
Answer: Anytime you report something that is not your own idea or conclusion.
- What is referred to as "common knowledge" does not require a citation.
- Anytime a direct quotation is used it requires a citation.
- When reporting the findings of a research study a citation is required.
- Any ideas or comments from another person are considered "theirs" and thus requires a citation.
If you haven't figured it out yet, anything (other than common knowledge) that is not your own idea, comment, or conclusion should be cited with an appropriate in-text citation and full citation, or what is called a Reference list. Watch this brief video which will show you how to create in-text and full citations in APA style.
Question 2: What does APA format look like?
Question 2: What does APA format look like?
Answer: Below are a few online resources about how to create APA citations; the ARC Library also provides a hard copy of APA format on-campus you can pick up on-campus.
- The Owl at Purdue (Purdue University)
- APA Format Crib Sheet (American River College)
Please note that you are not writing an APA paper. You are only using APA format citations in your submitted work therefore there is no need for a title page, running headers, or an abstract. Only use APA format for citations!
Question 3: What's the difference between an in-text citation and a full citation?
Question 3: What's the difference between an in-text citation and a full citation?
Answer: Each time you cite a source you must use both an in-text citation in the written work AND a full citation on the Reference List. To help you I have posted some links below to the most common types of sources used in this class.
Question 4: Do I have to use both in-text citations and full citations?
Question 4: Do I have to use both in-text citations and full citations?
Answer: This is a psychology course hence you should use APA style citations when necessary. Use in-text citations to identify somebody else's words, research, or conclusions AND provide a full-text citation on the Reference List. When posting to discussions or projects always follow this format.
If you submit any work that is missing in-text citations and/or full citations on in a Reference List you will not receive credit for your work so it is essential that you learn how to appropriately cite your sources in APA.
Question 5: Can I use MLA or footnotes instead of APA format?
Question 5: Can I use MLA or footnotes instead of APA format?
Answer: Technically you can, however you will lose points for using a format other than APA, which will prohibit you from getting As on your submitted work.
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