The purpose of this guide is to provide examples of and information about APA style.
This information is based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
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References
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000