APA Citation Guidelines Quiz
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What is the correct way to format a book reference according to APA guidelines?

  • Smith, J.R.(2020).*The science of sleep: Understanding circadian rhythms*.Sleep Research Press. (correct)
  • Smith, J.R.(2020), The science of sleep: Understanding circadian rhythms, Sleep Research Press.
  • Smith, J.R.(2020)*The science of sleep: Understanding circadian rhythms*Sleep Research Press.
  • Smith, J.R.(2020).The science of sleep: Understanding circadian rhythms, Sleep Research Press.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for formatting the references page in APA style?

  • Use a hanging indent for each entry.
  • Alphabetize entries by author's last name.
  • Single-space all entries. (correct)
  • Center the word 'References' at the top of the page.

How should journal article references be formatted in APA style?

  • Author Last Name, First Initial.Middle Initial.(Year).Title of article.*Title of Journal*, Volume(Issue), Page range.DOI or URL. (correct)
  • Author, Last Name, First Initial.(Year)Title of article.Title of Journal, Volume(Issue):Page range.
  • Author Last Name, First Initial.(Year)Title of article.*Title of Journal*, Volume(Issue), Page range.
  • Author Last Name, First Initial.(Year).Title of article.*Title of Journal*, Volume(Issue):Page range.DOI or URL

In the website reference format, which detail is required immediately after the author's name?

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What should be used to format the entries on the References page in APA style?

<p>Hanging indent of 0.5 inches for the second and subsequent lines. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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APA book reference format

Author last name, first initial, (year). Book title. Publisher.

APA reference page formatting - spacing

Double-space all lines and use hanging indent.

APA journal article format

Author, (year). Title.Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Pages.

Website reference - after author

Publication date is required after the author's name.

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APA reference page indent

Use a hanging indent of 0.5 inches for subsequent lines.

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Incorrect APA reference spacing

Single-spacing between entries is NOT correct.

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APA book reference - publisher:

Include the publisher's name in book references.

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Important APA reference part

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or URL is included in some formats.

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APA Reference Page Spacing

Double-space references and use a hanging indent on subsequent lines.

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APA Reference - Journal

The format of entries for journal articles in APA style.

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APA Website Reference - Date

The date of publication is needed after the author.

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Study Notes

General Formatting Guidelines

  • Start a new page for the references after the body of the paper.
  • Center the word "References" at the top of the page.
  • Double space all entries.
  • Use a hanging indent for each entry.
  • Alphabetize entries by author's last name.

Book Reference Format

  • Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
  • Year of publication in parentheses.
  • Title of the book in italics.
  • Subtitle of the book is included after the colon.
  • Publisher name.

Journal Article Reference Format

  • Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
  • Year of publication in parentheses.
  • Title of the article.
  • Title of the journal in italics.
  • Volume and issue numbers.
  • Page range of the article.
  • DOI or URL of the article.

Website Reference Format

  • Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
  • Year, Month Day of publication in parentheses.
  • Title of the webpage.
  • Site Name.
  • URL of the website.

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Test your knowledge of APA citation formatting with this quiz. It covers rules for referencing books, journal articles, and websites, ensuring you understand proper structure and organization. Ideal for students and researchers looking to refine their citation skills.

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