APA Style Research Papers

Flashcards summarizing key aspects of formatting and writing APA style papers as per the latest guidelines.

APA Style

A set of guidelines for writing and formatting research papers established by the American Psychological Association.

Font Style for APA

Required fonts include Times New Roman (12pt), Calibri (11pt), and Arial (11pt).

Normal Margins

APA requires 1 inch margins on all sides of the document.

Abstract

A brief summary of the research paper, required to be on a separate page.

Title Page

The first page of the paper, including the title, author byline, institutional affiliation, course info, instructor name, and due date.

Order of Sections in APA

The required order for research papers includes Title Page, Abstract, Body of Report, References, and Appendices.

Introduction Section

Starts on a new page, presents the problem, relevant literature, and the purpose of the study.

Using Reviewed Literature

In the introduction, explain the importance of the topic and organize research citations by common themes.

Citing Prior Research

Group citations by similar results or objectives within the study.

Outline Structure

An organized outline includes an introductory paragraph, body paragraphs with topic sentences, and a concluding paragraph stating the hypothesis.