Within the text of HTML versions of articles in APA PsycArticles you will notice that some words have a dotted line under them. If you click one of these words, you will see the definition (from the APA Dictionary of Psychology).

Screenshot of the APA PsycNet HTML version of the article with highlighting of the words "manifest variables" showing dotted underlining to denote an APA Dictionary entry

Screenshot showing the popup tooltip that shows when the dotted underlined word manifest variable is clicked on in the full-text HTML

You can turn the definitions off by clicking “Turn Dictionary Off” command in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

Screenshot showing the Turn Dictionary Off link circled

To turn the dictionary back on, click “Turn Dictionary On” in the menu bar at the top of the screen.

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