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Abstract

This is the abstract. Unlike the rest of the paper, it is not indented. The abstract should be an interesting, short summary (150-250 words) that is an accurate representation of what your paper says. Because conciseness is so important in the abstract, use digits for all numbers except at the beginning of sentences. Restructure sentences so they do not begin with a number. See the APA Manual for more information about the content required in an abstract.Title of Paper Goes Here (Centered, Initial Capital Letters, Not Bold)The title of the paper is centered, with the first letter of each significant word capitalized. Center the title of the paper on the first line below the manuscript page header. Double-space throughout the paper, including the title page, abstract, body of the document, and references. The body of the paper begins on a new page after the title page and abstract. Subsections of the body of the paper do not begin on a new page. The introduction begins on the line following the paper title. The introduction or opening of the paper should engage readers by capturing their attention. It gives background on your topic, develops interest in your topic, and guides readers to the thesis. A thesis statement in an essay or formal paper is a sentence that explicitly identifies the purpose of the paper or previews its main ideas.Do not use words such as The research project will cover . . . or This paper will discuss . . . because these are instances of anthropomorphism which means giving inanimate objects human behaviors.

Discussion (Level 1 Heading Bold and Centered, Initial Capital Letters)Headings are used to organize the document and reflect the relative importance of sections. The sub-heading for this section is a Level 1 heading. The discussion section immediately follows the introduction section. Here is where you discuss your topic in detail. Typically, discussions begin first with your main theme or thesis, and then discuss supporting evidence, arguments, or details that make your point, or fulfill the purpose of the paper. The discussion section can be broken down into subsections and organized in a logical, well-organized manner, providing appropriate details.In-text Citations (Level 2 Heading, Bold, Left Aligned, Initial Capital Letters)Document the sources (books, articles, web pages, etc.) used in the body of the paper by citing the author(s) and date(s) of the sources (For example: Russell, 2013). This is to give proper credit to the ideas and words of others. The reader can obtain the full source citation from the list of references that follows the body of the paper.Paraphrased citations: When the names of the authors of a source are part of the formal structure of the sentence, the year of the publication appears in parentheses following the identification of the authors. For example: Carpenter and Huffman (2010) found that . When the authors of a source are not part of the formal structure of the sentence, both the authors and years of publication appear in parentheses, separated by semicolons. For example: (Carpenter & Huffman, 2010). When citing a source that has three, four, or five authors, all authors are included the first time the source is mentioned. For example: Taylor, Peplau, and Sears (2012) found that When citing that same source later, the first authors surname and the words et al. is used. For example: According to Taylor, et al. (2012) individual behaviors are hard to study under experimental condition.

When citing a source that has two authors, both authors are cited each time. When citing six or more authors, use the first authors surname and et al. the first time and each subsequent time that source is cited. For more detailed information about paraphrasing, refer to your APA Manual. Direct Quotations

All facts that are not common knowledge must be documented in the body of the paper by citing the author(s) and date(s) of the sources. Common knowledge is often defined as information known by the typical person walking downtown. When a direct quotation is used, always include the author, year, and page number as part of the citation. For example, a direct quotation from a source written by three authors would look like this: When we talk about informed consent, the researcher has an obligation to tell the potential subjects as much as possible about the study before asking them to participate (Taylor, Peplau, & Sears, 2012, p. 28).

You must use the authors exact words. Only use quotations with less than 40 words. Enclose the quote using double quotation marks. Incorporate the quote into the formal structure of the sentence. If the citation appears at the end of a sentence, enclose the quoted passage with quotation marks, cite the source in parentheses immediately after the quotation marks, and end with a period or other punctuation outside the final parenthesis. Conclusion

This conclusion section gives you tips for creating your conclusion. It also provides two styles of lists you can include in your paper. The conclusion section should be a reflection of the introduction with a change in verb tense to reflect what was written in the previous sections of the paper. The conclusion section of the paper outlines what the writer did prove, and how key evidence supported the writers argument.

The conclusion might also do the following things: Provoke the reader into thinking more deeply about the topic by using a thought-provoking comment or question. Use a final comparison or metaphor. Draw a conclusion.

Look to the future and suggest where the issue might be headed.

Connect the thesis to the assignment.

Leave the reader with one final strong thought about the topic. No new information should be provided in the conclusion. The writer (a) summarizes the main points, (b) emphasizes the special importance of the main point, and (c) ties up any loose ends.

Formatting the Reference Section (Level 1 Heading)The reference section begins on a new page. The heading is centered on the first line below the manuscript page header. The heading is not bold.

The references (in hanging indent format) begin on the line following the heading. The reference pages are also double-spaced. The easiest way to create a hanging indentation is to type all your entries out to the left margin as if you were not using the hanging indentation, hitting enter at the end of each citation, to start a new citation on a new line.

Word 2003 (Level 2 Heading)When you complete the list of citations, highlight all the sources, select tools in the column above, then select paragraph, and then under special in the open box, select hanging and click ok. Word will automatically format the entries with the hanging indentation.

Word 2007/2010 (Level 2 Heading)

When you complete the list of citations, highlight all the sources, select paragraph, and then under special in the open box, select hanging and click ok. Word will automatically format the entries with the hanging indentation.

When entering references, pay special attention to the format for the particular type of reference being used. Especially look at capitalization, making sure there is no underlining, and check your punctuation. ReferencesAmerican Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.Carpenter, S., & Huffman, K. (2010). Visualizing Psychology. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Press.

Eby, J. B. & Mitchell, L. (2001). Learned helplessness in humans: Critique and reformulation. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 87(3), 49-74.Passerallo, O., Pearson, W. L., & Brock, C. C. (2006). Clinical Behavior Analysis. Reno, NV: Context Press.

Taylor, S. E., Peplau, L. A., & Sears, D. O. (2012). Social Psychology. Boston, MA: Pearson Learning Solutions Press.

Walker, R. L. (2000, March 7). Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-being. Retrieved from http://journals.apa.org/prevention/volume3/pre0030001a.html