ABSTRACT
If you will be citing only some of the studies that support a statement, use "e.g.," meaning "for example," as is done in Example 1. Example 1
Factors that have been found to predict individual differences in job performance include cognitive ability (e.g., Hunter & Hunter, 1984), conscientiousness (e.g., Barrick & Mount, 1991), goal orientation (e.g., Button, Mathieu, & Zajac, 1996), and motivation (e.g., Ambrose & Kulik, 1999). I
Note that if you are writing a research proposal for a thesis or dissertation, your committee may expect you to be comprehensive in your citations to demonstrate that you are familiar with all the literature that has a direct bearing on your proposal. Thus, you may not be permitted to use the technique of citing
only examples of studies that support a certain point.
