A recent study found a possible genetic cause of alcoholism (Pauling, Liu, & Guo, 2005). Pauling, Liu, and Guo (2005) conducted a study that discovered a possible genetic cause of alcoholism. Pauling et al. (2005) discovered a possible genetic cause of alcoholism. A recent study found a possible genetic cause of alcoholism (Pauling et al., 2005).6位作者以上举出第一位作者即可,格式应为“(作者 et al.,年份)”。在参考文献部分,全部作者的姓名皆须列举出来。Pauling et al. (2005) discovered a possible genetic cause of alcoholism.多篇文献,同一作者若一作者有多篇你想引用的文献,只需用逗号来区隔作品的发表年份(最早到最晚依序排列)。若多篇文献在同一年内发表,请在年份后面加上a、b、c……等标注。(按:abc的使用需与参考文献部分有所对应,而这些文献的编排以标题名称的字母来决定。)A recent study found a possible genetic cause of alcoholism (Pauling, 2004, 2005a, 2005b). Pauling (2004, 2005a, 2005b) conducted a study that discovered a possible genetic cause of alcoholism多篇文献,多位作者根据上一个的规则,并且使用分号隔开。排序先依照作者姓氏的字母,接着是发表年份。A recent study found a possible genetic cause of alcoholism (Alford, 1995; Pauling, 2004, 2005; Sirkis, 2003)直接引述格式与前述无不同,一样为“(作者,年份,页数)”。When asked why his behavior had changed so dramatically, Max simply said "I think it's the reinforcement" (Pauling, 2004, p. 69).APA格式规定“参考文献”部分的人名必须以姓(Family name)的字母顺序来排列,包括名(first name)的前缀。譬如,James Smith应被改成“Smith,J.,”;Saif Al Falasi则改成“Al-Falasi, Saif.”。(阿拉伯文名字通常在姓氏和前缀之间加上连字号“−”,所以姓氏和前缀自成一体。)单一作者著作的书籍:Sheril, R. D. (1956).The terrifying future: Contemplating color television. San Diego: Halstead.两位作者以上合著的书籍:Smith, J., & Peter, Q. (1992).Hairball: An intensive peek behind the surface of an enigma.Hamilton, ON: McMaster University Press.文集中的文章:Mcdonalds, A. (1993). Practical methods for the apprehension and sustained containment of supernatural entities. In G. L. Yeager (Ed.),Paranormal and occult studies: Case studies in application(pp. 42–64). London: OtherWorld Books.期刊中的文章(连续页码):Crackton, P. (1987). The Loonie: God's long-awaited gift to colourful pocket change?Canadian Change, 64(7), 34–37.期刊中的文章(非连续页码):Rottweiler, F. T., & Beauchemin, J. L. (1987). Detroit and Narnia: Two foes on the brink of destruction.Canadian/American Studies Journal, 54, 66–146.月刊杂志中的文章:Henry, W. A., III. (1990, April 9). Making the grade in today's schools.Time,135, 28-31.报纸中的文章:Wrong, M. (2005, August 17). Misquotes are "Problematastic" says Mayor. Toronto Sol. p. 4.政府官方文献:Revenue Canada. (2001). Advanced gouging: Manual for employees (MP 65–347/1124). Ottawa: Minister of Immigration and Revenue.针对电子文献、网站和线上文章,APA格式的网站上有订定一些基本的规则,第一就是提供读者详细的文献内容来源,第二为提供其有效的参考来源。网络文章的打印版本Marlowe, P., Spade, S., & Chan, C. (2001). Detective work and the benefits of colour versus black and white [Electronic version].Journal of Pointless Research, 11,123–124.电子期刊的文章(只有网络版的期刊)Blofeld, E. S. (1994, March 1). Expressing oneself through Persian cats and modern architecture.Felines & Felons, 4,Article 0046g. Retrieved October 3, 1999, from 网页地址电子短信(newsletter)的文章Paradise, S., Moriarty, D., Marx, C., Lee, O. B., Hassel, E., et al. (1957, July). Portrayals of fictional characters in reality-based popular writing: Project update.Off the beaten path, 7(3). Retrieved October 3, 1999, from 网页地址单篇线上文献(无作者及著作日期)What I did today.(n.d.). Retrieved August 21, 2002, from 网页地址从大学课程或系上网站取得的文献Rogers, B. (2078).Faster-than-light travel: What we've learned in the first twenty years.Retrieved August 24, 2079, from Mars University, Institute for Martian Studies Web site: 网页地址从数据库搜寻的期刊文章的电子复制版本(3至5位作者)Costanza, G., Seinfeld, J., Benes, E., Kramer, C., & Peterman, J. (1993). Minutiæ and insignificant observations from the nineteen-nineties.Journal about Nothing, 52,475–649. Retrieved October 31, 1999, from NoTHINGJournals database.电子邮件或其他个人通讯(限定文字)(A. Monterey, personal communication, September 28, 2001).储存于光碟的书籍Nix, G. (2002). Lirael, Daughter of the Clayr [CD]。New York: Random House/Listening Library.储存于录音带的书籍Nix, G. (2002). Lirael, Daughter of the Clayr [Cassette Recording No. 1999-1999-1999]。New York: Random House/Listening Library.