Figure placement
When including tables or figures in your paper, you have two options for placement:
- Embed them throughout your paper
- Include them each as a separate page at the end of your paper after the references list
Figure elements
However you choose to include your tables and figures, make sure they have the following components:
- Number -- above the figure, in bold font (e.g., Figure 1)
- Title -- one double-space below the figure number, italicized in title case (e.g. Framing Scores for Different Reward Sizes)
- Image -- chart, graph, etc., including axis labels (font sized between 8 and 14 pts.)
- Legend -- contained within the image, explaining any symbols or colors used
- Note -- placed below the figure, giving additional explanation or description if necessary. It should be preceded with: Note. (in italics). The note section is also where you should include an APA citation for the figure if you obtained it from another source.
Figure Example
American Psychological Association. (2021). Sample figures. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/tables-figures/sample-figures)
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