Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the authoritative style guide that defines writing, citation, and formatting standards commonly used in psychology and many other social and behavioral sciences.
All labels observed (4)
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| APA Publication Manual | 3 |
| Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association canonical | 3 |
| APA Manual | 1 |
| American Psychological Association style | 1 |
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Target entity: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Context triple: [American Psychological Association, hasPart, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association]
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AMA Manual of Style
The AMA Manual of Style is a widely used guide that sets standards for writing, editing, and publishing in medical and scientific journals.
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Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association
The Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association is a governing body within the APA that oversees and promotes scientific research, policy, and recognition in the field of psychology.
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American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the leading professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychological science, education, and practice.
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Lehrbuch zur Psychologie
Lehrbuch zur Psychologie is a foundational 19th-century psychology textbook by Johann Friedrich Herbart that systematically presents his influential, mathematically oriented theory of mind and learning.
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The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style is a widely used reference guide that provides detailed rules and guidance for clear, precise, and consistent legal writing and citation.
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Target entity: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Target entity description: The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the authoritative style guide that defines writing, citation, and formatting standards commonly used in psychology and many other social and behavioral sciences.
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A.
AMA Manual of Style
The AMA Manual of Style is a widely used guide that sets standards for writing, editing, and publishing in medical and scientific journals.
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B.
Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association
The Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association is a governing body within the APA that oversees and promotes scientific research, policy, and recognition in the field of psychology.
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C.
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the leading professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, dedicated to advancing psychological science, education, and practice.
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D.
Lehrbuch zur Psychologie
Lehrbuch zur Psychologie is a foundational 19th-century psychology textbook by Johann Friedrich Herbart that systematically presents his influential, mathematically oriented theory of mind and learning.
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E.
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style
The Redbook: A Manual on Legal Style is a widely used reference guide that provides detailed rules and guidance for clear, precise, and consistent legal writing and citation.
- F. None of above. chosen
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citation manual
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style guide ⓘ writing manual ⓘ |
| audience |
editors
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instructors ⓘ practitioners in the social and behavioral sciences ⓘ researchers ⓘ students ⓘ |
| author | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| defines |
APA style
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linked to:
APA
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| describedAs | authoritative style guide for psychology and related fields ⓘ |
| field |
behavioral sciences
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business ⓘ education ⓘ nursing ⓘ psychology ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| firstEditionPublisher | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| governs |
APA bias-free language guidelines
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linked to:
APA Style Guidelines
APA heading levels ⓘ APA in-text citation format ⓘ APA paper layout ⓘ
linked to:
APA Style Guidelines
APA punctuation and capitalization rules ⓘ APA reference list format ⓘ APA table and figure presentation ⓘ |
| isStandardFor | APA style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publisher | American Psychological Association ⓘ |
| shortName |
APA Manual
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APA Publication Manual ⓘ |
| topic |
academic writing
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bias-free language ⓘ citation formatting ⓘ ethical standards in publishing ⓘ in-text citation rules ⓘ manuscript formatting ⓘ mechanics of style ⓘ reference list formatting ⓘ scholarly publishing ⓘ statistical and mathematical copy ⓘ tables and figures formatting ⓘ |
| use |
guidance on publication process
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preparation of dissertations and theses ⓘ preparation of manuscripts for APA journals ⓘ preparation of student papers ⓘ standardization of citation practices ⓘ standardization of headings and structure ⓘ |
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