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APA Style Guide - Recommended for Psychology Students   Tags: behavioral_science, psychology  

Resources for using APA style, 6th ed., in research papers. Created in cooperation with Psychology Faculty.
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Creating a running head

Every document that uses APA style needs to have a running head throughout the document.  The elements of a running head are:

  1. Flush to the left margin, the words "Running head" followed by a colon.  Note: only include the phrase "Running head" on the first page; every subsequent page will just have the key words from your title.
  2. Key words from your title, not to exceed 50 total characters, IN ALL CAPS.
  3. Flush to the right margin, page numbers throughout the document, including on the title page and the references list.

For an example of how to set this up, please click on the document below.

 

Creating a title page

Every document that uses APA style should have a separate title page.  Here are some steps for creating one:

  1. Before you do anything else, remember to set the margins of your paper to 1" on all sides, and use one of two fonts: 12pt Times New Roman or 11pt Arial.  Also, be sure to use double-spacing for the entire document.
  2. Center your title horizontally, and position it about one-third of the way down the title page.
  3. Your title should be around 10-12 words, in uppercase and lowercase letters; try to use words that define the subject at hand, and avoid generic words such as "method" or "study."
  4. Under the title, on separate lines, be sure to type your full name and the name of your institution (Asbury College)
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