Chapter Fourteen. Writing and Assembling an APA-Format Research Report

1. Chapter Fourteen.Writing and Assembling an APA-Format Research Report

2. What is APA Format? • APA Format

3. What is APA Format? • APA Format • Accepted American Psychological Association (APA) form for preparing reports of psychological research.

4. What is APA Format? • APA Format • Accepted American Psychological Association (APA) form for preparing reports of psychological research. • The particular form for preparing APA format papers is found in the fifth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2001).

5. What is APA Format? • APA Format • Accepted American Psychological Association (APA) form for preparing reports of psychological research. • The particular form for preparing APA format papers is found in the fifth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2001). • APA format was adopted to help make the publication of journal articles more uniform.

6. What is APA Format? • APA Format • Accepted American Psychological Association (APA) form for preparing reports of psychological research. • The particular form for preparing APA format papers is found in the fifth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Association, 2001). • APA format was adopted to help make the publication of journal articles more uniform. • In addition to being computer friendly, the general layout and design of the APA-format paper are reader friendly.

7. What is APA Format? • Headings

8. What is APA Format? • Headings • Titles for various sections of a psychology paper designed to help the reader understand the outline and importance of parts of the paper.

9. What is APA Format? • Headings • Titles for various sections of a psychology paper designed to help the reader understand the outline and importance of parts of the paper. • Authors use headings to divide the APA-format paper into sections and to help the reader understand the paper’s organization.

10. What is APA Format? • You should buy a Publication Manual (PM) and think of it as an investment in your future.

11. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order:

12. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page

13. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract

14. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction

15. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section

16. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section

17. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section

18. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section • References

19. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section • References • Appendixes (if any)

20. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section • References • Appendixes (if any) • Author note

21. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section • References • Appendixes (if any) • Author note • Tables (if any)

22. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • The major components of an APA-format paper are, in order: • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method Section • Results Section • Discussion Section • References • Appendixes (if any) • Author note • Tables (if any) • Figures (if any)

23. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page

24. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • The first page of an APA-format paper. It includes the manuscript page header, the running head, the manuscript’s title, and the name(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s).

25. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header

26. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header • The first two or three words of the report’s title. Appears with the page number on each page of the research report.

27. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header • The first two or three words of the report’s title. Appears with the page number on each page of the research report. • Running head

28. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header • Running head • A condensed title that is printed at the top of alternate pages of a published article.

29. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header • Running head • A condensed title that is printed at the top of alternate pages of a published article. • The running head should be a maximum of 50 characters, including letters, punctuation, and spaces between words.

30. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Title Page • Manuscript page header • Running head • A condensed title that is printed at the top of alternate pages of a published article. • The running head should be a maximum of 50 characters, including letters, punctuation, and spaces between words. • When you type the running head on the title page, it is in all-capital letters. Also, note that the h in running head is not capitalized.

31. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • The word “Abstract” is centered and appears two lines below the page number.

32. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • The word “Abstract” is centered and appears two lines below the page number. • A centered section title in which the first letters of major words are capitalized is designated as a level 1 heading.

33. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • Level 1 heading

34. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • Level 1 heading • A centered section title in which the first letters of major words are capitalized. Occupies a line by itself.

35. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • The word “Abstract” is centered and appears two lines below the page number. • A centered section title in which the first letters of major words are capitalized is designated as a level 1 heading. • The abstract of an experimental report consists of a brief (up to 120 words) one paragraph description of the research presented in your paper.

36. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • The word “Abstract” is centered and appears two lines below the page number. • A centered section title in which the first letters of major words are capitalized is designated as a level 1 heading. • The abstract of an experimental report consists of a brief (up to 120 words) one paragraph description of the research presented in your paper. • The paragraph that comprises the abstract should include a description of the intent and conduct (including participants and method) of your project, the results you obtained, and the project’s implications or applications.

37. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Abstract • The abstract of an experimental report consists of a brief (up to 120 words) one paragraph description of the research presented in your paper. • The paragraph that comprises the abstract should include a description of the intent and conduct (including participants and method) of your project, the results you obtained, and the project’s implications or applications. • It is important to note that the abstract is typed in block form; there is not indentation on the first line.

38. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction

39. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis.

40. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis. • Your introduction section begins on page 3 of your report.

41. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis. • Your introduction section begins on page 3 of your report. • The level 1 heading from this section is the title from page 1. Be sure that it is exactly the same in both places.

42. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first major section of the APA-format paper. Contains the thesis statement, review of relevant literature, and experimental hypothesis. • Your introduction section begins on page 3 of your report. • The level 1 heading from this section is the title from page 1. Be sure that it is exactly the same in both places. • The introduction starts off broad, then narrows to a specific focus leading to a logical experimental question.

43. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first sentence on page 5 (Figure 14-5) forms the thesis statement for the student manuscript.

44. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first sentence on page 5 (Figure 14-5) forms the thesis statement for the student manuscript. • The thesis statement should indicate the general topic in which you are interested and your general view of the relation of the relevant variables in that area.

45. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first sentence on page 5 (Figure 14-5) forms the thesis statement for the student manuscript. • The thesis statement should indicate the general topic in which you are interested and your general view of the relation of the relevant variables in that area. • Note that every fact-based statement is supported by a citation to a reference.

46. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • The first sentence on page 5 (Figure 14-5) forms the thesis statement for the student manuscript. • The thesis statement should indicate the general topic in which you are interested and your general view of the relation of the relevant variables in that area. • Note that every fact-based statement is supported by a citation to a reference. • If you wish to locate one of the references cited, you can find the necessary information in the reference section.

47. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • Citation

48. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • Citation • A notation in text that a particular reference was used. The citation provides the name(s) of the author(s) and date of the work’s publication.

49. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • Citation • A notation in text that a particular reference was used. The citation provides the name(s) of the author(s) and date of the work’s publication. • Reference

50. Sections of the APA-Format Paper • Introduction • Citation • A notation in text that a particular reference was used. The citation provides the name(s) of the author(s) and date of the work’s publication. • Reference • A full bibliographic record of any work cited in the text of a psychological paper.