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exercise and human performance (exhp): cite sources

this is the subject guide for exhp students where they will find shortcuts to helpful library resources.

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how to cite in apa style:

print journal article:

  • author surname, first initial. second initial., author surname, first initial. second initial., & author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication). title of article. title of periodical, volume number(issue number if available), pages.
  • example: scruton, r. (1996). the eclipse of listening. the new criterion, 15(3), 5-13.

online journal article with doi:

  • author surname, first initial. second initial., & author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication). title of article. title of journal, volume number(issue number if available), page range. https://doi.org/10.0000/0000
  • example: herbst-damm, k. l., & kulik, j. a. (2005). volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. health psychology, 24(2), 225–229. https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225

online journal article with no doi: 

  • author surname, first initial. second initial., & author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication). title of article. title of journal, volume number(issue number if available). https://www.xxxxxxx
  • example: kenneth, i. a. (2000). a buddhist response to the nature of human rights. journal of buddhist ethics, 8. https://www.cac.psu.edu/jbe/twocont.html

author surname, first initial. second initial., & author surname, first initial. second initial. (last update or copyright date; if not known, put n.d.). title of page. website name if different from author. https://www.xxxxxxx

example: 

  • hall-flavin, d. k. (2016). what is passive-aggressive behavior? what are some of the signs? mayo clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/passive-aggressive-behavior/faq-20057901

surname, first initial or government agency. (year of publication). title of work. parent agency. https://www.xxxxxxx

example: national commission for the protection of human subjects of biomedical and behavioral research. (1979). the belmont report: ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects of research. u.s. department of health and human services. https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/belmont-report/read-the-belmont-report/index.html

entire print book with an author: 

  • author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication). title of work: capital letter also for subtitle. publisher.
  • example: calfee, r. c., & valencia, r. r. (1991). apa guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. american psychological association.

entire print book with an editor: 

  • editor surname, first initial. second initial. (eds.). (year of publication). title of work: capital letter also for subtitle. publisher.
  • example: duncan, g. j., & brooks-gunn, j. (eds.). (1997). consequences of growing up poor. russell sage foundation.

chapter in a book:

  • author surname, first initial. second initial., & author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication). title of chapter. in editor first initial. second initial. surname & editor first initial. second initial. surname (eds.), title of book (pages of chapter). publisher.
  • example: o'neil, j. m., & egan, j. (1992). men's and women's gender role journeys: a metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. in b. r. wainrib (ed.), gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107-123). springer.

online book:

  • author surname, first initial. second initial. (year of publication; use n.d. if no date is available). title of work: capital letter also for subtitle. https://www.xxxxxxx
  • example: de huff, e. w. (n.d.). taytay’s tales: traditional pueblo indian tales. https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/dehuff/taytay/taytay.html

3 ways to find full-text pdfs

find full-text

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