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The APA writing style has evolved through time and several changes have been
adapted in response to the electronic information age. What follows are some
useful pointers for those of you whore tasked to write a paper using the APA
format.
In general, your paper should follow these formatting guidelines:
Active voice
Title page
Abstract
Body
Reference
Appendice
Footnote
Table
Figure
The example:
Abstract
There a little facts about the role of obedience when doing evil actions up until
now. Most theories suggest that only very disturbed people do horrible actions if
they are ordered to do so. Bla bla bla
Introduction
Current theories focus on personal characteristics to explain wrong-doing
and how someone can intentionally harm others. In a survey, professionals such
as doctors, psychologist and laymen thought that very few out of a population
would harm others if ordered to do so.
Bla bla bla
Methods
Participants
There were male 30 participants participacing. They were recruited bu
advertisement in a newspaper and were paid $4.50.
Instrument
A shock generator was used to trick
gave shok to another person in another
labeledwith different voltage, starting
increment all the way up to 450-volt. Bla
Procedure
The participant met another participant un the waiting room before the
experiment. The other participant got the role as a teacher who would then
deliver a shock to the actor (learner) every time an incorrect answer was
produced. Bla bla bla
Result
Of the 40 participant in the study, 26 delivered the maximum shock. Bla bla bla
Discussion/Conclusion
Most of participant became very agitated, stressed and angry at the
experimenter. Bla bla bla
Reference
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