This lab uses the data from a previous activity (see Measuring Aggressive Behavior Activity in Chapter 4) to practice writing a results section in APA style (6th edition).
The following document provides sample instructions and rubric for an assignment to write a full-length APA empirical paper over a 14-week semester.
This activity provides example abstracts for students to evaluate and critique based on Pyrczak & Bruce (2011)
This link redirects you to a list of published activities at the TeachPsychScience.org website on communicating science.
Most of the materials posted for this chapter pertain to the 6th edition of the APA Style Manual. In October 2019, the 7th Edition of the APA style Manual was released. Below is a link to the website and supplemental materials, such as sample papers.
Below is a link describing the difference between APA (6th edition) and MLA styles.
The following article by Appleby & Appleby (2006) describes common mistakes students make when applying to graduate school and how to avoid them.
In the following video, Melissa Marshall describes how to present complex scientific ideas to the general public and why it is important to communicate these ideas. You can use this video to discuss the importance of communicating scientific work using the published activity on TeachPsychScience.