The APA referencing style, developed by the American Psychological Association, is an author-date system. This means in-text citations include the authors' surnames and publication year, with a reference list arranged alphabetically.
This guide adheres to the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020), offering guidance to help you:
Ready to check your knowledge of APA referencing style? In this activity you'll be asked questions about how to correct some in-text citations and references. You'll also be asked to locate errors in some sample in-text citations and references. (Adapted from Excelsior University)