Psychological Association
Here is the discussion post question:
Over the last six weeks, we have learned about and used APA style. In your initial post, include the following:
1. Provide an explanation of why APA style is used by academic institutions.
2. Provide two examples of your understanding of APA style at the start of the course to what you now know. As an example, you had no idea what APA stood for, but now you know it’s the American Psychological Association.
3. Explain what you found most challenging about APA style, and how you overcame that challenge.
4. Describe resources available to the student that can be of assistance with APA style.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
This topic is valued at 40 points. Please review post and response expectations . Please review the rubric to ensure that your response meets criteria (Read Me First Section of the Course).
Here is the classmate sample work
Hello class
APA style is used in academic institutions because they promote consistency. Everyone using APA style to write a paper uses the same rules. So everyone reading an APA style paper knows where to find citations and other important things in the paper. APA Formatting is also used in academic institutions because it assures clarity, uniformity, and credibility. It helps to prevent plagiarism and encourages academic integrity and honesty.
There is more to APA format than just works cited. APA format, more officially known as the American Psychological Association, is one of two main documentation styles used in the United States. This format is traditionally used when writing natural or social sciences research papers, including Physiology, Linguistics, Sociology, Economics, Criminology, Business, and Nursing. It guides style, voice, and references for your paper. (Gorman, 2012).
When I first heard about APA style formatting, I thought its main use was to enable the teacher to read clearly and give marks. I later found out that APA style means a lot more. At the beginning of the class, I didn’t know that the reference page in every APA paper must be set to hanging. I also didn’t know that the font of every APA paper must be set at 12
The most challenging thing for me about the APA style was how to arrange the reference page. I didn’t know how to properly cite sources. For example, I didn’t know the order in which the author’s last name and the year of publication had to appear on the reference page. I watch many videos online about APA style formating and it helped me overcome the challenges I was facing.
Resources that are available to students that can be of assistance with APA style are the Herzing University library and the Purdue University Writing Lab. Instructors, tutors, and librarians are also good resources available to students that can be of assistance with APA style. Students can always contact instructors and tutors and ask them questions. The internet is also another resource that students can use to get more information about APA style
References
Gorman, F. (2012). Importance of Using APA Format in Research Papers. Retrieved from: https://classroom.synonym.com/importance-using-apa-format-research-papers-1010.html (Links to an external site.)
Purdue Online Writing Lab, APA Style Introduction. Retrieved from: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html
Please response to the sample
Peer Response: Unit 7, Due Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Unit 7 Discussion
Instructions
Respond meaningfully to at least one of your peers.
· Ask a probing or clarifying question.
· Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
· Offer, support, or challenge a position
· Validate an idea with your own experience.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
