How do I format headings?

Section 2.26, Principles of Organization, and 2.27, Heading Levels, cover how to use headings and what they should look like (pp. 47-48). Table 2.3 specifically shows the five levels of headings and how they should be formatted.

For examples of the headings, see Figure 2.5, Format of Headings in a Sample Paper (p. 49).

For more information about headings, see the APA Style website. 

Note

All information and page number references are based on the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2020).

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