Titles:
* Books: *The Lord of the Rings*
* Journals: *Journal of Experimental Psychology: General*
* Reports: *The State of the Union Address*
* Films: *Citizen Kane*
* Plays: *Hamlet*
* Musical Compositions: *Symphony No. 5*
* Artwork: *Starry Night*
Words:
* Foreign words: *a priori*
* Emphasis: *The results were significant.* (Use sparingly)
Other:
* Volume numbers of journals: *Journal of Applied Psychology, 98*, 45-52.
* Statistical symbols: *p* < .05
Things you do NOT italicize:
* Articles, prepositions, and conjunctions in titles (unless they are the first word).
* Subtitles of books, articles, or reports.
* Titles of chapters in books.
* Titles of articles in journals.
* Titles of websites.
* Titles of papers or reports you have written.
Example:
Book:
* Author, A. A. (2023). *Title of book*. Publisher.
Journal article:
* Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2023). Title of article. *Journal of Applied Psychology, 98*, 45-52.
Note: This is a general overview. For specific details, consult the *Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association*.