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Running Heads: Tips

APA Style Blog Entry: Running Heads
Step by Step Instructions
How to correctly create the running head so that the heading on the first page includes the words "Running head" while the rest of the pages do not.
Sample Paper
Gives a visual of the correct format for running heads.
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