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This official profile is maintained by experts at the American Psychological Association. We share tips about how to format a paper, create APA Style references in seventh edition (#APA7), write with concise and bias-free language, and more.

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These #APA7 guidelines and examples of the format are in Section 8.9 of the Publication Manual (7th ed.) and also on our site:

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#CiteYourSources #APAStyle
January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
“Because readers cannot retrieve the information in personal communications, personal communications are not included in the reference list; they are cited in the text only. Give the initial(s) and surname of the communicator, and provide as exact a date as possible.”

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January 14, 2026 at 10:04 PM
❓ What other types of book examples would be useful to include?

#CiteYourSources #APA7 #APAreferences #CitingBooks

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January 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Our site also include more example book references, including those for diagnostic manuals like the DSM, children's books and other illustrated books, religious books, and even classroom course packs.

🔗https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples#textual-works

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January 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Note that in an #APAStyle paper, letters used as statistical symbols and algebraic variables, as in the examples above, should be italicized (per guidance in Chapter 6).

🔗 Learn More: You can download our free Numbers and Statistics Guide at apastyle.apa.org/instructiona...

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December 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"For a minus sign indicating subtraction, use a space on each side of the sign (e.g., z – y = x); for a minus sign indicating a negative value, use a space before but not after the sign (e.g., –8.25)."

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December 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"Headings identify the content within sections of a paper. Make your headings descriptive and concise."

Learn more:
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#AcWri #APAStyle
December 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM