How to Cite a Chapter in an Edited Book in APA

Cite the chapter, not the whole book, when each chapter has its own author. This page follows APA 7th edition, 7th edition (2020).

APA format for a chapter in an edited book

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References entry

Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1982). Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases. In D. Kahneman, P. Slovic, & A. Tversky (Eds.), Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases (pp. 3–20). Cambridge University Press.

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(Tversky & Kahneman, 1982, p. 4)

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    • The chapter author is under the chapter title; the editors are on the book's title page.
    • The page range is the first and last page of the chapter.

    Required in most styles: chapter author, date published, chapter title, book editor, book title, chapter pages, publisher.

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    What do I need to cite a chapter in an edited book in APA?

    At minimum: chapter author, date published, chapter title, book editor, book title, chapter pages, publisher. The chapter author is under the chapter title; the editors are on the book's title page. The page range is the first and last page of the chapter.

    What does a chapter in an edited book look like in APA?

    References entry: Tversky, A., & Kahneman, D. (1982). Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases. In D. Kahneman, P. Slovic, & A. Tversky (Eds.), Judgment under uncertainty: Heuristics and biases (pp. 3–20). Cambridge University Press. In-text citation: (Tversky & Kahneman, 1982, p. 4)

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