APA Examples

1 "QUOTING" AND PARAPHRASING

Direct quoting

According to Morrow (2013), “Research was deemed inconclusive” (p.121).

Morrow (2013) stated, “research was deemed inconclusive” (p.121); which can lead to three explanations.

He stated, “Research was deemed inconclusive” (Morrow, 2013, p.121), with three possible explanations.

For the quotations longer than 40 words, write in a block, (example below).

Paraphrasing

According to Morrow (2013), the research was inconclusive because of possible mistakes within the design of the research project (Morrow, 2013, p.121). * (page number is not required).

Naming more authors

Two authors

Research by Kozume and Hinata (2012) suggests-

Researchers suggested bigger size sample (Kozume & Hinata, 2012)

Three to five authors

(Sugawara, Sawamura, Oikawa, Iwaizumi & Aone, 1989)

Consequent citations: (Sugawara et al., 1989)

More than six authors

Akaashi et al. (1981) focused on-

(Akaashi et al., 2001)

If the author is unknown: Use the title instead of the name (first word or two words: books and reports have to be in italics; articles, chapters and web pages in quotation marks).

The findings brought up two important questions as a possible basis for another research (“Tree Hill,” 2000) or (Lost, 2004).

Other

More authors: (Ellis, 1995; Harloff, 1996)
Authors with the same name: (H. Weasley 2003; R. Weasley, 2000)
More works by the same author and same year: Findings by Kageyama (2016a) show-

Secondary source (locate primary source whenever possible)

Murrell argued- (as cited in Cornell, 2017, p.15).

2 REFERENCES

Journals

Satori, T. U. (2008). Below the Surface of Sport and Socialization. Volleyball Today, 5, 18-34.
Bokuto, K. T., & Kuroo, T. B. (2013). Depression and Orthorexia Nervosa: Is there a connection? Journal of Eating Disorders in Modern Day, 14, 99-119.
Bokuto, K. T., Kuroo, T. B., Satori, T. U., & Sousuke, R. M. (2017). The cooperation between mind and body in competitive sports: focus on volleyball and swimming. Journal of Competition, 47, 21-29.
Allister, M.H., Han, S. S., McGonagall, A. D., Snyder, Z. Y., T´Challa, K. R., . . . Zorba, E. W. (1998). Under the spiderweb: Binge Eating and gymnastics. Journal of Eating Disorders in Modern Day, 16, 85-94. (More than seven authors)

Version A:

Rogers, S. C. (1988)
Rogers, S. C. (1989)

Version B:

Stark, T. I. (1988). Relationship between sport and personal life. Education and Management, 18, 45-65.
Stark, T. I., & Parker, P. S. (2000). Relationship between sport and personal life. Education and Management, 20, 48-59.

Version C:

McGee, J. K. (2011a). Marriage and professional sport. Life in Sport, 12, 5-12.
McGee, J. K. (2011b). Marriage after professional sport. Life in Sport, 13, 22-29.

If there is a number of the volume and issue of the journal stated:

By volume

Allister, M.H., Han, S. S., McGonagall, A. D., Snyder, Z. Y., T´Challa, K. R., . . . Zorba, E. W. (1998). Under the spiderweb: Binge Eating and gymnastics. Journal of Eating Disorders in Modern Day, 16, 85-94.

By issue

Allister, M.H., Han, S. S., McGonagall, A. D., Snyder, Z. Y.,T´Challa, K. R., . . . Zorba, E. W. (1998). Under the spiderweb: Binge Eating and gymnastics. Journal of Eating Disorders in Modern Day, 16(4), 85-94.

Article with DOI

Šimková, K., Šovčík, J., & Yoongi, M. S. (2017). Motivation in children regarding arts and sports. Children and Growth, 15(6), 18-35. http://doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyy

In Magazine

Seokjin, K. J., & Namjoon, R. M. (1990, October 1). Technology for youth. World Today, 225, 56-78.

Books

Only author:

Scott, L. P. (2013). Basketball of past and present. New York, NY: Haikyu.

With editor:

Scott, L. P. (2013). Basketball of past and present. L. L. Lockwood (Ed.), New York, NY: Haikyu.

Editor, no author:

Lockwood, L. L. (Ed.). (2013). Basketball of past and present. New York, NY: Haikyu

Numerous authors and editors:

Lockwood, L. L., & Scott, L. P. (2015). Basketball of past and present. H. Nanase & R. Matsuoka (Eds.), New York, NY: Haikyu

When using the translated book – both years need to be mentioned

Lamore, A. M. (2014). What psychologists don´t talk about. (O. P. Taehyung & J. H. Hoseok, Trans.). New York, NY: Carpe. (Original work published in 2000)

Other Editions

Scott, L. P. (2013). Basketball of past and present (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Haikyu.

Article or chapter

Scott, L. P. (2013). Maybe it was supposed to be. In L. L. Lamore (Ed.), Basketball of past and present (67-95). New York, NY: Haikyu.

More volumes of one work

Jungkook, S. (Ed.). (1999). Sport disciplines through the history (Vols. 1-7). New York, NY: Haikyu.

Conference Proceedings

Mikulová, M., & Švec, P. (Eds.). (2016). Proceedings from: International Conference of Psychology, Sport and Eating Disorders. Banská Bystrica: Insomnia.

Abstract

Bokuto, K. T., & Kuroo, T. B. (2013). Depression and Orthorexia Nervosa: Is there a connection? [Abstract]. Journal of Eating Disorders in Modern Day, 14, 99-119.

Qualitative Data; Online Interviews (if there is no audio or print form, cite in text, do not add into reference list)

Šimková, K., (Interviewer) & Yoongi, M. S. (Interviewee). (2018). Change of Perspective [Interview transcript]. Retrieved from Masaryk University website: …
The same process goes for online lecture notes or presentation slides (Author; year; title; change “Interview transcript” to either “PowerPoint slides”, “Word document”, etc) with URL available.

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