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What is the general format for an in-text citation with one author?
Author (Year, p. Page Number)
How would you cite a book with one author in a reference list?
Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
What is the format for an in-text citation with three or more authors?
Smith et al. (2020, p. 12)
How would you cite a journal article with two authors in a reference list?
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What is the format for citing a YouTube video?
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How would you cite an email in a reference list?
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What is the format for citing a book chapter in a reference list?
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Study Notes
In-text Citations
- General format: Author(s) (Year, p. Page Number)
- One author: (Smith, 2020, p. 12)
- Two authors: (Smith & Johnson, 2020, p. 12)
- Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2020, p. 12)
- No author: ("Title," 2020, p. 12)
- Multiple sources: (Smith, 2020, p. 12; Johnson, 2020, p. 15)
End-text References
- General format: Author(s). (Year). Title. Publisher.
- Book: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Journal article: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Book chapter: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
Book Citations
- One author: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Two authors: Smith, J., & Johnson, K. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Three or more authors: Smith, J., Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Edited book: Johnson, K. (Ed.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of psychology. Oxford University Press.
- Translated book: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology (R. Johnson, Trans.). Routledge. (Original work published 2015)
Journal Article Citations
- One author: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Two authors: Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Three or more authors: Johnson, K., Thompson, R., & Smith, J. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Online article: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20. doi: 10.1037/jes0000123
Video Citations
- YouTube video: Smith, J. (2020, January 10). The history of psychology [Video]. YouTube.
- Online video: Johnson, K. (2020, February 20). The effects of climate change [Video]. Vimeo.
Email Citations
- Email: Smith, J. (2020, January 10). Re: The history of psychology [Email].
Website Citations
- Website: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Retrieved from
- Online article: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Retrieved from
Book Chapter Citations
- One author: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
- Two authors: Smith, J., & Johnson, K. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
- Three or more authors: Smith, J., Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
Citation Formats
- In-text citations: Author(s) (Year, p. Page Number)
- One author: (Smith, 2020, p. 12)
- Two authors: (Smith & Johnson, 2020, p. 12)
- Three or more authors: (Smith et al., 2020, p. 12)
- No author: ("Title," 2020, p. 12)
- Multiple sources: (Smith, 2020, p. 12; Johnson, 2020, p. 15)
Book Citations
- One author: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Two authors: Smith, J., & Johnson, K. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Three or more authors: Smith, J., Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The history of psychology. Routledge.
- Edited book: Johnson, K. (Ed.). (2020). The Oxford handbook of psychology. Oxford University Press.
- Translated book: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology (R. Johnson, Trans.). Routledge. (Original work published 2015)
Journal Article Citations
- One author: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Two authors: Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Three or more authors: Johnson, K., Thompson, R., & Smith, J. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20.
- Online article: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Journal of Environmental Science, 10(2), 12-20. doi: 10.1037/jes0000123
Video Citations
- YouTube video: Smith, J. (2020, January 10). The history of psychology [Video]. YouTube.
- Online video: Johnson, K. (2020, February 20). The effects of climate change [Video]. Vimeo.
Email Citations
- Email: Smith, J. (2020, January 10). Re: The history of psychology [Email].
Website Citations
- Website: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Retrieved from [Website URL]
- Online article: Johnson, K. (2020). The effects of climate change. Retrieved from [Website URL]
Book Chapter Citations
- One author: Smith, J. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
- Two authors: Smith, J., & Johnson, K. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
- Three or more authors: Smith, J., Johnson, K., & Thompson, R. (2020). The history of psychology. In J. Johnson (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of psychology (pp. 12-20). Oxford University Press.
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Learn the basics of in-text citations and end-text references with examples for authors, books, and journal articles. Practice formatting citations accurately for academic writing.