APA 7 formatting is more than citation punctuation. Psychology papers also need consistent headings, readable tables, clear figure notes, accurate statistical symbols, and references that match the in-text citations.
Check the structure first
Review title page requirements, heading levels, paragraph spacing, table placement, figure labels, and appendices before working line by line. A clean structure makes citation and reference checks much easier.
Review every source pair
Every in-text citation should have a matching reference entry, and every reference entry should appear in the paper. Pay special attention to DOI formatting, edited book chapters, assessment manuals, and online reports.