Gender and inclusive pronouns

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As we know, APA has always deemed bias-free language extremely important. In this vein, APA 7th edition has made the usage of the third person singular pronoun more liberal - it has endorsed the use of they instead of bias-free words/phrases such as "one," "an individual," "a person," or "he/she." In fact, using "they/their" has even received critical acclamation as a "good practice in scholarly writing."