how to reference

Question 1

What are the two main purposes of referencing?

Answer 1

1. it gives credit where it is due- not passing someone else’s work off as their own
2. It enables the reader to find the research that the psychologist looked at- they might be interested in finding out more

Question 2

What referencing system is commonly used by psychologists?

Answer 2

APA (American Psychological Association)

Question 3

How do they reference in the report?

Answer 3

Including the researcher’s surname and the year the material was published placed after the material has been paraphrased

Question 4

How do they reference at the end of the report?

Answer 4

Provide a list of all material cited at the end of the report

Question 5

References for books?

Answer 5

Authors surname, Authors initial (year published). Title of Book. Place of publication: publisher

Question 6

References for journal articles?

Answer 6

Authors surname, authors initial (year published). Title of journal article. Name of journal Edition number if applicable, page numbers.

Question 7

References for internet sites?

Answer 7

Author surname, author initial (if known)(date if known). Title of webpage. URL of webpage.