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Ordering the Sections of an APA Research Report
-- and when to start on a new page
-- Title Page
-- Abstract (new page)
-- Introduction (new page - repeat title – no heading)
-- Method (Participants, Materials, Procedure)
-- ResultsResults
-- Discussion
-- References (new page)
-- Tables (each on a new page)
-- Figure Caption (new page)
-- Figure (each on a new page, no running head or
page#)
Title page 1”+ margins (bottom too) running head page #
Running head: ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 1
Title, author, and author’s affiliation should be centered on Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents is Related to the page title Characteristics of Both the Situation and the Individual Geeky B. Researcher author Whatsamatter University affiliation
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ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 2 Abstract Relationships between characteristics of the individual, ththe situation, and prosocial behavior were investigated. it ti d i l b h i i ti t d The Personal and Social Prosocial Behavior Question- naire was completed by 300 undergraduates. Results replicated the common finding that personal attributes are related to the likelihood of performing certain prosocial behaviors. In addition, it was found that ...
Abstracts should not exceed 150 – 250 words*
*exact limitations are based on standards of the journal to which you are submitting your manuscript
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ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 3
title Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents is Related to Characteristics of Both the SituationCharacteristics of Both the Situation and the Individual The extent of prosocial behavior that adolescents double exhibit to peers has been shown to be related to their spacing gender (Banyon, Hector, & Slachter, 1993), as well as to all their age (Harrelson, 1992). In addition, it has been … lines
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Sub-headings bold and flush page header page # ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 5 to examine this hypothesis in greater detail. Method centered Participants and bold A total of 300 participants recruited from under- graduate psychology courses completed the question-… Materials The Personal and Situational Prosocial Behavior Questionnaire (PSPB, Banyon, Hector …. Procedure After completion of the informed consent form each participant completed the PSPS and ...
Results 1”+ margins (bottom too) all double-spaced page header page# ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 7 after which the participants were excused. Results The age, gender and ethnic background of this sample is summarized in Table 1. As hypothesized, there was a positive relationship between scores on
Statistical symbols in italics - r, X^2 , F, MSE, p
there was a positive relationship between scores on the Personal subscale of the PSPB and the number centered of prosocial behaviors reported by participants, r (298) and bold = .43, p = .001. Contrary to the research hypothesis, there was no positive correlation between Situational subscale and prosocial behavior, r (298) = .09, p = .43. As shown in Figure 1, more prosocial behaviors were reported in the “friendly” than in the “unfriendly” situation, F (1,298) = 4.32, p = .003, MSE = 12.14. ...
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page header page# ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 8 hypothesized, there was a relationship between gen- der and preferred type of helping situation, X² (1) = 4.45, p = .023. Table 2 shows that, as expected, fe- males preferred situations involving people they know, centered however contrary to the hypothesis males had no
Statistical symbols in italics
centered however, contrary to the hypothesis, males had no and bold preference between the two situations. Discussion The results generally supported the hypotheses derived from consideration of both personal and sit- uational attributes when predicting prosocial behavior. While there was no correlation between the Situation ...
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ADOLESCENT PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR 11
References Banyon,I. P., Hector, L., & Slachter, R. V. (1993). On correlates of italics adolescent prosocial behavior. Personality and Social Psychology, 43 , 212-219. Harrelson, G. L. (1992). Age differences in adolescent prosocial behavior. Adolescent Bulletin, 2 , 112-129.
Reference includes: Author (in order with initials), data, title of article, title of publication (italics), volume number (for journals -- italics), page numbers. First line of reference is flush with the left margin, all subsequent lines are indented 4 spaces -- everything is double-spaced.
Section Order Begin a new page? Heading (centered)
- Title Page
- Abstract Yes Abstract
- Introduction Yes Paper Title
When to start a new page
- Method No Methods
- Results No Results
- Discussion No Discussion
- References Yes References
- Tables Yes, each on a new page None
- Figure Captions Yes Figure Caption(s)
- Figures Yes, each on a new page None
