QUALITY ENHANCE PAPER (QEP)

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Examples of References in APA 7th Edition Style

This handout provides examples of how to cite the most common kinds of sources. For more examples, refer to

the 7 th Edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, which is available in the library.

Periodicals

General format with DOI (Digital Object Identifier):

Author, A. A., & Author B. B. (2020). Title of article. Title of Periodical, 34(2), 5-14.

https://doi.org/xxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx

Journal Article with a DOI:

McCauley, S. M., & Christiansen, M. H. (2019). Language learning as language use: A cross-linguistic model of

child language development. Psychological Review, 126(1), 1-51. https://doi.org/10.1037/rev0000126

Parenthetical citation: (McCauley & Christiansen, 2019)

Narrative citation: McCauley and Christiansen (2019) claim that…

According to McCauley and Christiansen (2019), art is…

Journal Article without a DOI, with a nondatabase URL:

Ahmann, E., Tuttle, L. J., Saviet, M., & Wright, S. D. (2018). A descriptive review of ADHD coaching research:

Implications for college students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 31(1), 17-39.

https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped/archived-jped/jped-volume-31

Parenthetical citation: (Ahmann et al., 2018)

Narrative citation:

Ahmann et al. (2018) state that…OR According to Ahmann et al. (2018), these techniques should include…

Magazine Article with and without DOI:

Begerson, S. (2019, January 4). Really cool neutral plasmas. Science, 363(6422), 33-34.

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau7988

Bustillos, M. (2013, March 19). On video games and storytelling: An interview with Tom Bissell. The New

Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/on-video-games-and-storytelling-an-interview-

with-tom-bissell

Weir, K. (2017, January). Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health. Monitor on Psychology, 49(1), 30.

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Books

General format:

Author, A. A. (year). Title of book. Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx or https:/xxxxx (if applicable)

Print Book with Editions:

Brown, L. (2018). Feminist therapy (2nd ed.). American Psychological Association.

Chapter in an Edited Book with and without DOI:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. 3-13). Publisher

Name. https:doi.or/xx.xxxx or https://www.xxxxxxx (if applicable)

Balsam, K. F., Martell, C. R., Jones, K. P., & Safren, S. A. (2019). Affirmative cognitive behavior therapy with

sexual and gender minority people. In G. Y. Iwamasa & P. A. Hays (Eds.), Culturally responsive

cognitive behavior therapy: Practice and supervision (2nd ed., pp. 287-314). American Psychological

Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000119-012

Group Author:

Hospice and Palliative Nurses’ Association. (2007). Hospice and palliative nursing: Scope and standards of

practice (4th ed.). American Nurses Association.

Authored E-book or Audiobook without a DOI, with a Nondatabase URL:

Cain, S. (2012). Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking (K. Mazur, Narr). [Audiobook].

Random House Audio. http://bit.ly/2G0Bpbl

Book in Another Language:

Amano, N., & Kondo, H. (2000). Nihongo no go tokusei [Lexical characteristics of Japanese language] (Vol 7).

Sansei-do.

Parenthetical citation: (Amano & Kondo, 2000)

Narrative citation:

Amano and Kondo (2000) discuss the importance of…OR According to Amano and Kondo (2000), it is critical…

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Web Pages

General format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of work. Site Name. https://xxxxxxxxx

Website with no date:

Boddy, J., Neumann, T., Jennings, S., Morrow, V., Alderson, P., Rees, R., & Gibson, W. (n.d.). Ethics principles.

The Research Ethics Guidebook: A Resource for Social Scientists.

http://www.ethicsguidebook.ac.uk/EthicsPrinciple

Website with Group Author:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018, January 23). People at high risk of developing flu-related

complications. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm

Reports, Press Release, and Codes of Ethics

General format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2020). Title of report. Publisher Name. https://doi.org/xx.xxxx or

https://www.xxxxxxxxx (if applicable)

Report by a Government Agency or Other Organization:

National Cancer Institute. (2018). Facing forward: Life after cancer treatment (NIH Publication No. 18-2424).

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health.

https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/life-after-cancer-treatment.pdf

Press Release:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2019, February 14). FDA authorizes first interoperable insulin pump

intended to allow patients to customize treatment through their individual diabetes management devices

[Press release]. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm631412.htm

Code of Ethics:

American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics. https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-

center

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Online Communications

Blog Post:

Klymkowsky, M. (2018, September 15). Can we talk scientifically about free will? Sci-Ed.

https://www.blog.plos.org/scied/2018/09/15/can-we-talk-scientifcally-about-free-will/

Parenthetical citation: (Klymkowsky, 2018)

Narrative citation: Klymkowsky (2019) points out that… OR According to Klymkowsky (2019), free will is …

Presentations

General Format:

Presenter, A. A., & Presenter, B. B. (2020, September 18-20). Title of contribution [Type of contribution].

Conference Name, Location. https://doi.org/xx.xxx or https://www.xxxxxxxx

Conference Presentations:

Fistek, A., Jester, E., & Sonnenberg, L. (2017, July 12-15). Everybody’s got a little music in them: Using music

therapy to connect, engage, and motivate [Conference session]. Autism Society National Conference,

Milwaukee, WI, United States. https://asa.con-fex.com/asa/2017/webprogramarchives/Sessions9517.html

Online Media

Tweet:

Author, A. A. [@username]. (2019, August 8). Content of the post up to the first 20 words. Site Name.

https://www.xxxxxxxx

Facebook:

Gaiman, N. (2018, March 22). 100,000+ Rohingya refugees could be at serious risk during Bangladesh’s

monsoon season. My fellow UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett is [image attached] [Status

update]. Facebook. http://bit.ly/2JQxPAD

Instagram:

Zeitz MOCAA [@zeitzmocaa]. (2018, November 26). Grade 6 learners from Parkfield’s Primary School in

Hanover Park visited the museum for a tour and workshop hosted by [Photographs]. Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpHpjFBs3b

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Podcast Episode:

Glass, I. (Host). (2011, August 12). Amusement park (No. 443) [Audio podcast episode]. In This American life.

WBEZ Chicago. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/443/amusement-park

Online Video:

Cutts, S. (2017, November 24). Happiness [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/244405542

University of Oxford. (2018, December 6). How do geckos walk on water? [Video]. YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm1xGfOZJc8

Ted Talk:

Giertz, S. (2018, April). Why you should make useless things [Video]. TED Conferences.

https://www.ted.com/talks/simone_giertz_why_you_should_make_useless_things

TED. (2012, March 16). Brené Brown: Listening to shame [Video]. YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0