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Running head: APA STYLE FOR RESEARCH REPORTS 1

Introduction to APA Publication

Style for Research Reports in Psychology

Dawn M. McBride

Illinois State University

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APA STYLE FOR RESEARCH REPORTS 2

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe and model APA-style of writing for research reports. Each section of an APA-style paper is described and is written according to the APA-style guidelines to allow you to use it as a model. The Abstract summarizes the main points of the paper in 120 or fewer words. The Introduction should describe the research topic and hypotheses and the support for these hypotheses. The Method is written in subsections: Participants, Design, Materials, and Procedure. The study should be described in enough detail to replicate it. The Results section describes the data and any statistical tests used. The Discussion restates the hypotheses, giving evidence if they are supported.

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APA STYLE FOR RESEARCH REPORTS 3

Introduction to APA Publication

Style for Research Reports in Psychology

This paper is designed to help you understand the formatting and organization of an APA style research report.

Each section of the report is described in its appropriate location within the report.

The first section of the main text of the report is the Introduction. The purpose of the Introduction is to (a) describe the purpose of the study, (b) place the study in the context of previous research on the topic, and (c) justify your hypotheses (Smith, 2006). Each paragraph of the Introduction should bring the reader closer to understanding why the study was done and what hypotheses you are making.

The first paragraph of the Introduction should introduce the general topic of the study. Do not begin too generally (e.g., discussing all of psychology), but do not begin too specifically either (e.g., by stating the...