PSYC2314 Life Span Growth & Development(Ms. Hubbard/Ms. Duran)

1. Make sure you understand what type of citation your professor wants you to use.  Double check your syllabus and if still in doubt ask your professor.

2. Know what you are citing: book, a scholarly journal article, a government document, image or an internet resource.

3. Use the resources in this guide to find resources on how to properly cite.

What is APA Citation Style?

American Psychological Association (APA) style is commonly used for citing references in science and social science courses, such as Nursing, Psychology, Education, and Social Work. 

In APA, you must "cite" sources that you have paraphrased, quoted or otherwise used to write your research paper. Cite your sources in two places:

1. In the body of your paper where you add a brief in-text citation.
2. In the Reference list at the end of your paper where you give more complete information for the source.

For more information and examples on how to cite your sources in APA Format click on Purdue Online Writing Lab below:

It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:

• To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information
• To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas
• To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors
• To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or reference list

Source: MIT Libraries