Ebook Methods in behavioral research (11th edition): Part 1

www.downloadslide.com www.downloadslide.com This page intentionally left blank www.downloadslide.com APA FORMATTING CHECKLIST Style Checklist for Entire Document ❑ Font: Times Roman, 12 point ❑ Double-space the entire paper (exception: block quotes) ❑ 1-inch margins ❑ Running head ❑ Page numbers: regular font, placed on top right of each page ❑ Text paragraphs have first line indented ½ inch Title Page ❑ Title: Generally no more than 12 words, centered in the upper half of the page, upper and lowercase letters ❑ Author: First name, middle initial(s), last name(s). Omit titles. ❑ Author affiliation Abstract ❑ “Abstract” centered, top of page, regular font styling ❑ First line flush left (not indented) ❑ 150–250 words (typically) Introduction ❑ Manuscript title, centered, top of page, regular font styling. This must be at the top of a page. Method ❑ “Method” centered and boldface. This does not need to be at the top of a page. ❑ Sub-sections typically include Participants or Subjects, Materials, Procedure. These subheadings should be boldface, flush left, on a line by themselves. Discussion ❑ “Discussion” centered and boldface. This does not need to be at the top of a page. Reference Page ❑ “References” centered, top of new page, regular font styling ❑ Alphabetical order by first author’s last name ❑ Double-spaced ❑ First line of each entry flush left, subsequent lines indented (hanging indent) Tables ❑ Included at the end of the document, after references ❑ Each table on its own page ❑ “Table X” flush left, on its own line ❑ Title of table flush left, italicized, with every word capitalized ❑ Column headings capitalized ❑ Horizontal lines separate the headers from the content. No vertical lines are used on tables. ❑ Double-spaced Figures ❑ Included at the end of the document, after references and tables ❑ Each figure on its own page ❑ “Figure X” flush left, italicized, below the figure itself ❑ Figure caption on same line as figure number; describes the figure in enough detail to allow the figure to “stand on its own” www.downloadslide.com This page intentionally left blank www.downloadslide.com Methods in Behavioral Research ELEVENTH EDITION PAUL C. COZBY California State University, Fullerton SCOTT C. BATES Utah State University ... - tailieumienphi.vn