APA Citation Basics

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What information should appear in the text when using the author-date method of in-text citation in APA format?

Author's last name and year of publication (correct)

Author's social security number

Author's full name and page number

Author's email address

When directly quoting or borrowing from another work in APA format, what should be included at the end of the parenthetical citation?

Author's full address

Page number (correct)

Author's date of birth

Source's publication city

Which abbreviation should be used in APA format to indicate multiple pages in a parenthetical citation?

'par.'

'pgno.'

'pp.' (correct)

'pgs.'

In APA format, which words should be capitalized when referring to the title of a source within your paper?

All words that are four letters long or greater Signup and view all the answers

In APA format, where should one complete reference for each source appear?

In the reference list at the end of the paper Signup and view all the answers

What should be included when referring to an idea from another work but NOT directly quoting the material in APA format?

Author and year of publication without page number Signup and view all the answers

How should a work with three or more authors be cited in APA style?

List only the first author's name followed by 'et al.' in every citation. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if 'et al.' would stand in for just one author?

Write out the author's full name instead of using 'et al.' Signup and view all the answers

When citing multiple works with similar groups of authors, what should be done to avoid ambiguity?

Write out more names instead of using 'et al.' Signup and view all the answers

How should titles of articles, chapters, and web pages be formatted in APA style?

In quotation marks Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if two sources by the same author are published in the same year?

Use lowercase letters (a, b, c) to order the entries in the reference list. Signup and view all the answers

How should you cite an organization as an author in APA style?

Mention the organization in the signal phrase or parenthetical citation the first time you cite it. Signup and view all the answers

In APA style, how should two or more works be cited when mentioned within the same parentheses?

Order them chronologically by publication date. Signup and view all the answers

'Al' in 'et al.' stands for:

'And others' Signup and view all the answers

'n.d.' is used in APA citations to indicate:

'No date' Signup and view all the answers

Which words should be capitalized in a title according to the APA guidelines?

All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs Signup and view all the answers

How should a hyphenated compound word be capitalized in a title according to APA guidelines?

Capitalize both words Signup and view all the answers

When capitalizing titles, what should be done if the title is italicized in the reference list?

Italicize and use title case capitalization Signup and view all the answers

In APA style, how should direct quotations that are 40 words or longer be formatted?

Indent 1/2 inch from the left margin and omit quotation marks Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if your source for a direct quotation does not have page numbers?

Reference another logical identifying element like a paragraph or section number Signup and view all the answers

When directly quoting a work, what information needs to be included for the reference citation?

Author, year of publication, and page number Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a signal phrase when introducing a direct quotation in APA style?

The author's last name followed by the date of publication in parentheses Signup and view all the answers

In an APA seventh edition paper, what should be done with direct quotations that are 40 words or longer?

Format them in a free-standing block with no quotation marks Signup and view all the answers

How should titles be capitalized if they are not italicized in the reference list according to APA guidelines?

Use title case capitalization Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in an in-text reference when paraphrasing an idea from another work according to APA guidelines?

Author and year of publication only Signup and view all the answers

How should references be formatted?

Double-spaced with hanging indentation Signup and view all the answers

What should the title of the references page be?

References Signup and view all the answers

How many authors should have their initials provided?

Up to 20 authors Signup and view all the answers

What should be used before the last author's name in a reference entry with multiple authors?

An ampersand (&) Signup and view all the answers

How should journal titles be presented in a reference entry?

In italics Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule for capitalizing in the titles of books and articles?

Only capitalize proper nouns Signup and view all the answers

How should entries in a reference list be ordered?

Alphabetically by last name of the first author Signup and view all the answers

In APA 7 style, how should authors be named in a reference?

Last name followed by initials Signup and view all the answers

How should the title of an article be capitalized in APA 7 style?

Only the first word capitalized Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if two works have the same publication date in APA 7 referencing?

List them alphabetically by the title of the article Signup and view all the answers

When citing an article in an electronic journal, what should be included if available?

The DOI Signup and view all the answers

How should the periodical title be formatted in APA 7 style?

Title case Signup and view all the answers

What should be used if no DOI is available for an online article?

The publisher's name Signup and view all the answers

Which order should references with the same publication date be listed in?

By series order if part of a series, then alphabetically by title Signup and view all the answers

How should titles of articles or chapters be presented in APA 7 style?

In sentence-case Signup and view all the answers

Which information should be included after the page numbers for an online article if available?

DOI Signup and view all the answers

What should authors' names be followed by in an APA 7 reference?

Year of publication Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to cite personal communication in APA style?

List the person's full name, date, and nation or Indigenous group Signup and view all the answers

When should you use 'n.d.' in an APA citation?

When no date is given Signup and view all the answers

How should you handle citing a source that was cited in another source in APA style?

List the secondary source in your signal phrase and reference list Signup and view all the answers

What information should you include when citing information learned from an Indigenous person in APA style?

Include the person's nation or Indigenous group and location Signup and view all the answers

How should electronic documents be cited in APA style?

Citing electronic documents the same as any other document Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if an electronic source lacks page numbers?

Include paragraph numbers or section names for citation Signup and view all the answers

According to APA guidelines, how should writers handle sources that lack an author or publication date?

Include 'n.d.' after the title when no author or date is given Signup and view all the answers

If you use a secondary source to cite information from an original source, what should be included in your citation?

'As cited in' followed by the original source in parentheses Signup and view all the answers

'General principles of APA citation should be applied to new types of sources by mimicking guidelines for which type of source?'

'Computer software' Signup and view all the answers

'Where should a writer provide the necessary information for a reader to locate all cited sources?'

'Reference list' Signup and view all the answers

How should authors be listed in an APA 7 citation when there are three to twenty authors?

Use ellipsis in place of the remaining author names after the first 19 names. Signup and view all the answers

How should group authors be treated in a reference list according to APA 7 guidelines?

List the group author as you would an individual author and format the rest of the citation normally. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a work has no credited author according to APA 7 guidelines?

Move the title of the work to the beginning of the references and follow with the date of publication. Signup and view all the answers

How should works by the same author be listed in an APA 7 reference list?

List by order of publication from earliest to latest. Signup and view all the answers

In an APA 7 citation with more than twenty authors, what should replace the remaining names after the first 19 authors?

An ellipsis in place of the remaining author names. Signup and view all the answers

How should a work with unknown authorship be cited according to APA 7 guidelines?

Use 'Anonymous' as the author's name. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to handle multiple layers of group authorship in an APA 7 citation?

List the most specific agency as the author and the parent agency as the publisher. Signup and view all the answers

'U.S. Department of State' would be treated as what type of author in an APA 7 reference list?

'U.S. Department of State' Signup and view all the answers

'Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary (11th ed.)' is an example of what type of work for citations without a credited author?

'Dictionary' Signup and view all the answers

'Social influences on romantic relationships: Beyond the dyad' would be categorized under which category for two or more works by the same author in an APA 7 reference list?

'Sole Author' Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct format for citing an article from a magazine in APA 7 style?

Author, A.A. (Year of publication, Month). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Magazine Name, Volume(Issue), Pages. Signup and view all the answers

In an APA 7 reference citation for an edited book with an author or authors, how should the editor's name be included?

Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (E.Editor, Ed.). Publisher. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to cite a translated work in APA 7 style?

Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle (Translated by Translator, Trans.). Publisher. Signup and view all the answers

When citing a republished work in APA 7 style, how should the dates be presented?

(Original work published YEAR/Year of publication) Signup and view all the answers

In an APA 7 reference citation for a review, what information is included after the title?

[Review of the book Book Title, by Author's Name]. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct format for citing an article from a newspaper in APA 7 style?

Author, A.A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Newspaper Name, Pages. Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the basic format for citing books in APA 7 style?

{Author}, {A}. ({Year}). {Title}. {Publisher}. Signup and view all the answers

How should the title be formatted when citing a chapter in an edited book in APA 7 style?

{Title of chapter}. In {Book title} ({Eds.), pp.pages of chapter}. Publisher. Signup and view all the answers

What should be included when citing a multivolume work in APA 7 style?

{Author}, {A}. ({Year}). {Title}, ({Vol.#}). Publisher. Signup and view all the answers

For an article or chapter in an edited book, where should the edition number be listed?

(2nd ed., pp.pages) Signup and view all the answers

'Symposium' was translated by which individuals according to the provided text?

(A.Nehamas & P.Woodruff) Signup and view all the answers