APA Guide for References

See the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition, in the reference collection, at the reference desk (call number PE1478.P82) and on reserve at (OPR 255, 2 hour check out) for further information. For the latest updates, visit the APA Style site. The following are examples of citing print, electronic, and Internet resources in the APA Style. Note: title a separate page with the word "References" (no quotation marks): double-space and indent all entries (section 5.18, p. 299).

Print References:

Journal article, one author: 4.16, p. 240

Mellers, B. A. (2000). Choice and the relative pleasure of consequences. Psychological Bulletin, 126, 910-924.

Journal article, two authors, journal paginated by issue: 4.16, p. 240

Klimoski, R. & Palmer, S. (1933). The ADA and the hiring process in organizations. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 45 (2), 10-36.

Magazine Article: 4.16, p. 241-42

Budd, G. E. (2004, January 15). Palaeontology: Lost children of the Cambrian. Nature, 427, 205.

Book, two authors: 4.16, p. 248

Mitchell, T. R., & Larson, J. R., Jr. (1987). People in organizations: An introduction to organizational behavior (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Book, group/corporate author: 4.16, p. 248

American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Edited Book: 4.16, p. 249

Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (1991). Children of color: Psychological interventions with minority youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Encyclopedia Article: 4.16, p. 254

Bergmann, P. G. (1993). Relativity. In The New Encyclopaedia Britannica (Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) document: 4.16, p. 257

Mead, J. V. (1992). Looking at old photographs: Investigating the teacher tales that novice teachers bring with them (Report No. NCRTL-RR-92-4). East Lansing, MI: National Center for Research on Teacher Learning. (ERIC Document Reproduction Services No. ED346082).

Electronic References:

Article from an Internet-only journal: 4.16, p. 272

Lombardi, J. (2004, August). Practical ways brain-based research applies to ESL Learners. The Internet TESL Journal, X. Retrieved September 12, 2004, from http://iteslj.org/Articles/Lombardi-BrainResearch.html

Daily Newspaper article, electronic version available on Internet: 4.16, p. 279

Hilts, P.J. (1999, February 16). In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2000, from http://www.nytimes.com.

Multipage Internet document, no date: 4.16, p. 273

Greater New Milford (Ct) Area Healthy Community 2000, Task Force on Teen and Adolescent Issues. (n.d.). Who has time for a family meal? You do! Retrieved October 5, 2000, from http://www.familymealtime.org

Electronic copy of a journal article two authors, retrieved from a database: 4.16, p. 279

Okouchi, H. & Songmi, K. (2004). Differential reinforcement of human self-reports about schedule performances. The Psychological Record, 54, 461-479. Retrieved September 12, 2004, from InfoTrac OneFile Plus database.

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