--For dummies

Conforming to standards: APA and academic environment -- Earning applause: APA writing for the academic audience -- Practicing safe cites: writing and citing sources -- Perfecting presentation: beginnings, endings, and other writings -- The parts of ten

"While world-renowned for the precision and clarity it lends to scholarly writing, keeping track of APA style's exacting standards can be demanding (at times even excruciating!) for initiates and seasoned writers alike. Created and governed by the American Psychological Association, it provides a universal style for formatting, citations, and footnotes in psychological research, behavioral and social science journals, and beyond. Getting up to speed is tough stuff, but once you've got it, your work will have that easy-to-follow scholarly authority that will get high marks from your professors and peers alike" --