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Elements of a typical citation to a journal article

Bacharach, S. B., Bamberger, P. A., & Doveh, E. (2008). Firefighters, critical incidents, and drinking to cope: The adequacy of unit-level performance resources as a source of vulnerability and protection. Journal of Applied Psychology93(1), 155-169. doi:10.1037/0021-9010.93.1.155

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How to Cite Journal articles using APA Style

This tutorial shows the basics for citing journal articles using the APA style. Examples include a journal article with a DOI (at timestamp 0:24, articles with multiple authors and/or no DOI (3:19), and open access journal articles (4:18).

Adapted from a tutorial by the Lawrence W. Tyree Library
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How to Cite Books, Ebooks, and Book Chapters in APA Style

This tutorial shows the basics for citing books and eBooks using APA style. Examples include a book (at timestamp 0:10), how to cite if there is more than one author or if a book is not a first edition (2:55), and how to cite a chapter from an edited book (3:35).

Adapted from a tutorial by the Lawrence W. Tyree Library
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How to cite Web sites

This tutorial shows the basics for citing web resources using the APA style. Examples include a webpage (at timestamp 0:23 ), a webpage with an organizational author and no date (2.43), and a blog post (3.53).

Adapted from a tutorial by the Lawrence W. Tyree Library
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