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You are preparing a manuscript that contains two supplemental items: a detailed questionnaire (first mentioned in your Method section) and a description of unusual statistical analyses (first mentioned in your Results section). Apply APA formatting rules to state: 1) the exact headings you should use for both items, 2) their sequence, and 3) their location relative to the references section.
Question: You are preparing a manuscript that contains two supplemental items: a detailed questionnaire (first mentioned in your Method section) and a description of unusual statistical analyses (first mentioned in your Results section). Apply APA formatting rules to state: 1) the exact headings you should use for both items, 2) their sequence, and 3) their location relative to the references section.
Sample answer: The questionnaire must be labeled 'Appendix A' and the statistical analysis description must be labeled 'Appendix B' because the questionnaire is mentioned first in the manuscript. They must appear in that sequence, with each starting on a new page, and both placed after the references section.
Key points:
- Label the first-mentioned questionnaire as 'Appendix A'
- Label the second-mentioned statistical analysis as 'Appendix B'
- Place both items on separate pages after the references section
Feedback: Ensure the headings are 'Appendix A' for the questionnaire (mentioned first) and 'Appendix B' for the statistical analyses (mentioned second). Confirm that they appear in alphabetical order on separate pages, situated after the references section.
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