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  1. @james_baumann "And/or" is not covered in the Manual. But it may be more clear and precise to spell out your idea in more detail.
  2. The writing dead: How to cite a deceased (yet strangely prolific) author in #APAStyle: ow.ly/b9zPg
  3. The Writing Dead: How to Cite a Deceased (Yet Strangely Prolific) Author ow.ly/1k2hbX
  4. An example #APAStyle figure with error bars is in this sample paper: bit.ly/cd1ip3
  5. If a figure contains error bars, explain whether they represent standard deviations, standard errors, ranges, or confidence limits.
  6. @sabinacorrea We may need more info. to help. You can write us with the details here: apastyle.org/contact.aspx
  7. U.S. or United States? In #APAStyle, use U.S. as an adjective and United States as a noun.
  8. What is a title, and what if there isn't one? bit.ly/hX2g9T
  9. How do you cite a test database in #APAStyle? #PsycTESTS bit.ly/wO9953
  10. Missing Pieces: How to Write an APA Style Reference Even Without All the Information ow.ly/1jQC6I
  11. Missing an author, date, or title from your #APAStyle reference? Learn how to write the reference at ow.ly/aYGJR
  12. Mark Twain? Samuel Clemens? Which is the proper name to use in #APAStyle? Find out how to cite pseudonyms: cot.ag/zE0911
  13. Begin a new page for each major section (title pg, abstract, text, refs, footnotes, tables, figures, appendix) in #APAStyle papers
  14. @denielsen @shelleypringle @joey_strawn No need to be horrified - either 1 or 2 spaces after a period is fine in APA Style (be consistent)
  15. .@shorty_lane Book titles are always italicized, but their capitalization depends on context: ow.ly/aTGKq
  16. In #APAStyle lowercase names of diseases and disorders unless they contain proper nouns (major depressive disorder) ow.ly/aD3Om
  17. This post answers just that! ow.ly/aR51I MT @lovemegskathy 4 chapters from same book. list book in ref list or each chapter?
  18. Use letters to identify items in a series within a sentence or paragraph: bit.ly/dD442H
  19. Mysteries of the Running Head Explained ow.ly/1jDFXL
  20. @palamity If you're quoting a specific source that used the phrase, of course, cite the source (e.g., the article in which it appeared).