Research Guides: PSYC100 General Psychology: APA Citations

APA Citation & Formatting

You can also use the resources listed below.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: Available at "Ask Me" desk
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01

APA Style Blog
If you need to get into the fine details of APA Style, this is a good source to check for help.
APA color-coded examples
APA shows some basic citations with each element color-coded so that you can learn exactly what is needed to cite articles, books and book chapters
Avoiding Plagiarism Handout
This two-page document from the APA is a good reminder of what needs to be cited so that you can avoid being accused of plagiairsm.

This entry from Grammerly Blog gives some examples of how to cite information from ChatGPT or other AI sources.

Color-coded APA citations from Northwest Missouri State Library
The B.C. Owens Library at NWMS provides a more extensive list of color-coded APA citations, including web pages, media, e-books and more.
Excelsior Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Less well-known than Purdue OWL, but just as useful and with fewer advertisements.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
This well-known webpage provides easy--to-follow instructions on formatting your paper and citing your sources in proper APA style.