APA Writing Style

APA style is the style of writing used by journals published by the American Psychological Association. APA style web site states, that APA style is not a writing style but an editorial one that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adapted to present written material in the field. Editorial style is more like a formatting tool that a publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material. (http://www.apastyle.org/…

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