TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schwartz,Beth M.
AU  - Landrum,R.Eric
AU  - Gurung,Regan A.R.
TI  - An easyguide to APA style
SN  - 1412991242
AV  - BF76.7 .S39 2012
U1  - 808.06615 22
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks, Calif.
PB  - SAGE Publications
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Authorship
KW  - Style manuals
KW  - Social sciences
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Style versus format : why it matters to your audience and why it should matter to you -- Your visual table of contents quickfinder -- Bare-bones fundamentals : general writing tips specific to APA style -- A quick grammar summary for APA-style writing -- Thou shalt not steal (or be lazy) : plagiarism and how to avoid it -- Avoiding biased language -- Whodunnit (or said it)? Citing references in text -- There is a method to the madness -- And the winner is? Writing your results and associated fun -- Everybody needs references -- The numbers game : how to write numbers (and when the rules change) -- Formatting : organizing, headings, and making your work look good to print -- Table that motion : the special challenges of tables and figures -- Make Microsoft Word 2007 work for you : APA formatting -- Making a list, checking it twice : enumeration and seriation -- The devil is in the details : abbreviations, signs, symbols, and punctuation -- Using rubrics : knowing what it means to write a good paper -- Get it right! Proofreading the entire paper -- Complete sample of an experimental (Research) paper : samples, anyone? -- All together now : how to avoid the most common mistakes
N2  - Written by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA's Teaching of Psychology division, this guide provides an easy alternative for anyone struggling with APA style. Written in a clear, conversational, and sometimes humorous style, this book represents easy-to understand explanations of how to write research papers, cite research, and do any work requiring APA format. The authors demystify the process with easy-to-follow advice, tips, and visual representations of how to use APA style
ER  -