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American Psychological Association (APA) Citation Style

Print Book 

Citation:

Marcus, B., & Forsyth, L. (2009). Motivating people to be physically active. Human Kinetics.

In-Text Reference:

(Marcus & Forsyth, 2009)

Print Journal Article 

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Adda, J. & Ottaviani, M. (2005). The transition to digital television. Economic Policy, 20(41),159-209.

In-Text Reference:

(Adda & Ottaviani, 2005)

Electronic Book  

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Bornstein, M. H. & Lamb, M. E. (Eds.). (1999). Developmental psychology: an advanced textbook (4th ed.).
     Retrieved from http://www.netlibrary.com/Reader/

In-Text Reference:

(Bornstein & Lamb, 1999)

Journal Article in Electronic Database

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Sadeh, A., Keinan, G., Daon, K. (2004). Effects of stress on sleep: The moderating role of coping style. Health
     Psychology, 23
(5), 542-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.23.5.542

In-Text Reference:

(Sadeh, Keinan, & Daon, 2004)

Web Site

Citation:

National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). The teen brain: 7 things to know. Retrieved from
     https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-teen-brain-7-things-to-know

In-Text Reference:

(National Institute of Mental Health, n.d.)

APA Citation Guides

APA (American Psychological Association) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. A 7th edition was just published in 2020. Make sure you know which version you are required to follow. Because both the 7th and the 6th editions might be in use during the transition, many online guides include documentation for both.