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PSYCH 303: Research Methods in Psychology

Tools and techniques for finding information for Psychology 303.

Using PsycINFO Tools to Copy and Paste the APA citation

When you find an article in PsycINFO, you can use the Cite Tool to copy and paste the APA citation.

  • Make sure you are in the article record (click the title of the article in the results list)
  • Look for the Tools menu on the right-hand column
    • Toggle the expand/collapse button if you can't see the Tools menu
  • Click the Cite Tool
  • A Citation Format box will open with the pre-formatted citation in a number of different styles
  • Scroll down to find the APA citation
    • Copy and paste it into your bibliography
  • Make sure to always double-check the citation for accuracy! These citations are machine-generated and occasionally contain errors.

screenshot showing location of Cite Tool

 

screenshot showing where to scroll down to find the APA citation

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