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Note:Computer generated citation tools may not be always correct. Be familiar with your citation manual and look for errors.

Below are a few examples of APA citations. There are many situations that don't fit the formats listed below - for more help visit the APA website to learn about specific rules and tips.

Articles (Multiple Authors)

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article.

Name of the Periodical, volume(issue), #–#. https://doi.org/xxxx

Example

Albert, R., McKnight, A. G., Perez, C., & Yelinek, J. (2019). Thoughts in literature: A review of literature that presents ethnic and racial representation in groups across Oregon.

Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8(4), 210–217.

https://doi.org/10.8909/ppm0000345

Books (Multiple Authors)

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Copyright Year). Title of the book (6th ed.).

Publisher. DOI or URL

Example

Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst.

Penguin Books. 

Webpage on a Website 

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date Published). Title of the webpage.

Publisher of the Website. URL

Example

Kuzmich, F. D. (2019, April 1). Nursing mental health. OER Commons.

https://www.oercommonly.edu/authors/89037-nursing-mental-health/view

Newspaper Articles

Author, A. A., & Author B, B,. (Date Published). Title of news article.

Newspaper Publisher. URL

Example

Carey, B. (2019, March 22). Can we get better at forgetting? The New York Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html 

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