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4. authors Becker, L.J., & Seligman, C. article title (1981). Welcome to the journal title in italics energy crisis. Journal of volume in italics (issue) pages Social Issues, 37(2), 1-7. The Writing Centre  StFX University 

5. Connell, D. (1997). Participatory development: An approach sensitive to class and gender. Development Practice, 7(3), 248- 259. Borman, W.C., Hanson, M. A., Oppler, S. H., Pulakos, E. D., & White, L. A. (1993). Role of early supervisory experience in supervisor performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78, 443-449. Retrieved October 23, 2000, from PsychARTICLES database. The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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11. 1 Title Page Abstract Introduction Method Participants Apparatus Design and Procedure Results Discussion References The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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18. Numbers and Variables • A,B,C’sA,B,Cs or ABCs • X’s and O’s Xs and Os • In the 1990’s, In the 1990s The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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20. Numbers Grouped for comparison: • 3 of 21 analyses • 2 of the 20 responses but • 15 traits on each of four checklists (traits and checklists are not being compared) The Writing Centre  StFX University 

21. Numbers Representing mathematical functions: • 3 times as many • more than 5% of the sample The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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23. Numbers Back-to-back modifiers: • 2 two-way interactions • Ten 7-point scales • Twenty 6-year-olds The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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27. Gender Bias When an individual conducts this kind of self-appraisal, heis a much stronger person The Writing Centre  StFX University 

28. Pronoun Agreement The researcher is instrumental . . . they . . . The Writing Centre  StFX University 

29. Strokevictim Population suffering from multiple sclerosis Individual who had a stroke People who have multiple sclerosis APA, 2001, p.76 Neutral Expressions The Writing Centre  StFX University 

30. Neutral Forms of Description A person with ______ A person living with _______ A person who has _______ (APA, 2001, p.69). The Writing Centre  StFX University 

31. APA Resources http://library.csus.edu/guides/rogenmoserd/general/style.html The Writing Centre  StFX University 

32. One Author One recent study showed another link between stress and peer pressure, which …..(Henke, 2004). Henke(2004) showed another link between stress and peer pressure, which …….. The Writing Centre  StFX University 

33. Two Authors – always use both names The ethical implications are ……… (Majumder & Pencer, 2002). Majumder and Pencer (2002) discussed …….... The Writing Centre  StFX University 

34. 3,4,or 5 AuthorsFirst Citation They proved that ….. (Henke, Lomore, & Edwards, 2004). Henke, Lomore, and Edwards (2004) proved that…... The Writing Centre  StFX University 

35. 3,4, or 5 Authors – Subsequent Citations Shorten to first surname et al. The research proved that….(Henke et al., 2004). Henke et al. (2002) discovered that……. The Writing Centre  StFX University 

36. Six+ Automatically use first surname et al. They clarified their results by…. (MacLean et al., 2005). MacLean et al. (2005) clarified the results by……….. The Writing Centre  StFX University 

37. Secondary Sources You have found an interesting study done by someone else cited in the book you are reading: Stern (1975, as cited in Bigelow, 2002) described …….. The researcher described….. (Stern, 1975, as cited in Bigelow, 2002). The Writing Centre  StFX University 

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