What This Document Is
This is a practice exercise for students enrolled in PSY 260: Introduction to Psychological Research and Ethics at Grand Canyon University. It focuses on applying American Psychological Association (APA) style guidelines to reference various sources, including journal articles and textbook chapters. The assignment is divided into two parts: correcting existing references and creating new ones from provided information.
Why This Document Matters
This exercise is designed to help students develop proficiency in APA formatting, a crucial skill for academic writing in psychology and related fields. Correctly formatted references are essential for giving credit to sources, avoiding plagiarism, and maintaining the credibility of research. It’s typically completed early in the course to build a foundation for future assignments.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document provides practice with specific reference types but does not cover all possible source formats (e.g., websites, reports, legal documents). It also assumes a basic understanding of APA style principles.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* Examples of correctly formatted APA references for journal articles and textbook chapters.
* Incorrectly formatted references for students to correct.
* Source information (author, date, title, publication details) for students to create new references.
* A sample reference list with correctly formatted entries.
* A title page example.
This preview does *not* include completed answers or detailed explanations of APA rules – it’s a practice exercise, not a tutorial.
