Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
APA (American Psychological Association) is a formatting style commonly used in social sciences, such as psychology and sociology, to cite sources and format academic papers.
Related terms
References: A list at the end of your paper that includes full bibliographic information for all sources cited.
Title page: The first page of an APA-formatted paper that includes the title, author's name, institutional affiliation, and running head.
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): A unique alphanumeric string assigned to some electronic articles or documents that serves as a persistent link to its location on the internet.