of exactly what to do (because, as we said, there are errors here); instead, use it as a way to find what you want to learn about. Some of our QuickFinder bubbles point at mistakes, but most are positioned just to draw your attention to different parts of a paper and what needs to be considered before you turn in a paper. If you want to use this sample paper to test your knowledge of APA Style and format, feel free to mark up the errors and see if you can correct them once you have mastered this guide.
Most of the items included in the QuickFinder bubbles you will also find in the table of contents at the beginning of this book. We decided to include this visual table of contents in part for those of us who prefer and are more comfortable seeing content illustrated visually. We like the idea of helping you identify APA-Style details using different mechanisms, including a sample paper with a visual table of contents. So if you are trying to find information that you think is or should be in this book, you can try the traditional table of contents at the front of the book, the index at the back of the book, and the visual table of contents here in this chapter, with the QuickFinder guides.
The Sample Paper With Content and Page Numbers
Descriptions of Images and Figures
The details of the page number and content are as follows:
Page number, 1 is shown at the top right corner and the content reads as follows:
Willingness of College Students to Assist and
Accommodate Peers With Autism
Steven Barcenes
Department of Psychological Science,
Boise State University
PSYC 321 Research Methods
Dr. Eric Landrum
December 6, 2018
The title, Willingness of College Students to Assist and Accommodate Peers With Autism, is in boldface and the entire content is center aligned and title cased.
The details of the callouts are as follows:
Callout labeled New Format points to the top left side and the text in it reads as follows:In the PM (7th ed.), the use of the running head has gone away for the student version of the title pages. If submitting to a journal, a running head would be used.See Chapter 14, page 148.
Callout labeled page numbering points to the page number and the text in it reads as follows:See directions for how to insert page numbering using Word 2016.See Chapter 16, page 170.
Callout labeled The Title Page points to the content and the text in it reads as followsThis is always the first page of your paper.See Chapter 14, page 145
Callout labeled Boldface and Capitalization points to the first two lines of the content and the text in it reads as follows:The title of the paper is boldfaced, and the first letter of all words in your title that are four or more letters long is capitalized.See Chapter 14, page 148
The details of the page number and content are as follows:
Page number, 2 is shown at the top right corner and the content reads as follows:
Abstract (center aligned and boldfaced)
As autism increases in prevalence, more young adults with autism are pursuing higher education to earn a degree. This has led to a greater need for collegewide support for these students in order to better prepare them for success. Peer mentorships are
