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Written by experienced psychology instructors Beth M. Schwartz, R. Eric Landrum, and Regan A. R. Gurung, all active and respected members of the American Psychological Association (APA) Society for the Teaching of Psychology, the updated Third Edition of An EasyGuide to APA Style provides a reader-friendly guide for mastering APA style and covers all sections of an APA-style paper. Clear, conversational, and humorous, the book presents easy-to-understand explanations of how to write research papers, term papers, and lab reports, and cite references following APA style and format. The authors focus on the most essential elements of APA style and format, offering useful advice, tips, and visual representations.
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Watching their students struggle with the American Psychological Association's (APA) Publication Manuel to find the correct forms for their research papers, term papers, and laboratory reports, Schwartz, Landrum, and Gurung present a guide to the APA style in a conversational tone. After an overview, they cover big-picture items, getting down to business, presenting work in APA format, some nitty-gritty details, and important closing considerations. Their topics include APA style versus format: why it matters to readers and should matter to you, writing about statistics and associated fun, how to write numbers and when the rules change, proofreading the entire paper, and how to avoid the most common mistakes. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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