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Always use the APA publication manual when writing academic papers in psychology. The American Psychological Association's website has helpful APA writing tips. It also has software available that assists in formating papers.

APA Writing Tips


"E-Prime" is a great way to write scholarly papers. See:

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  • Avoid using abbreviations.
  • Avoid using "/" marks between words.
  • Write in third-person plural.
  • Make sure pronoun agreement is accurate. Instead of writing, "A student (singular) had their (plural) paper rejected." Write "A student (singular) had his (singular) paper rejected."
  • Remember, "Its" is possessive case, "It's" means "it is."
  • Use transition sentences or paragraphs to lead the reader from one idea to the next in a smooth meaningful manner.
  • When using a direct quotes make sure to place them within quotation marks and include page numbers.
  • Review possessive case: student's (singular possessive), students' (plural possessive).
  • Make sure that citations in your work are included in your reference section and vis-a-versa.
  • Proof read, proof read, proof read.

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Visit Capella University's writing lab and SMARTTHINKING by clicking on "Resources" at the Capella home page, then click on "Writing Tips."

SMARTHINKING - Online Writing Lab

To supplement our existing Writing Support services, Capella University has partnered with SMARTHINKING—a web-based tutorial service—to offer learners free real-time online tutoring and custom critique of their papers.





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