APA Citation Style Quiz

APA Citation Style in Social Sciences

• APA citation style is commonly used in the social sciences.
• The purpose of using APA citation style is to provide a standardized way of acknowledging sources and avoiding plagiarism.

In-Text Citations in APA Format

• An in-text citation in APA format includes the author's last name, year of publication, and page number(s) if applicable.
• Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 12)

When to Use In-Text Citations

• You should use in-text citations in situations where you are directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing someone else's work.
• You should NOT use in-text citations for common knowledge or your own original ideas.

Reference Page Essentials

• A reference page should include all sources cited in the text, organized alphabetically by author's last name.
• Each source should include the author's last name, initial(s), publication year, title of the source, and publication information.

Formatting Citations in the Reference Page

Books

• Book citations should include: author's last name, initial(s), publication year, title of the book (in title case), and publication information.
• Example: Smith, J. (2020). The book title. New York, NY: Publisher.

Online Resources

• Online resource citations should include: author's last name, initial(s), publication year, title of the webpage or article (in title case), title of the website, retrieval date, and URL.
• Example: Smith, J. (2020, January 1). The article title. The Website Title. Retrieved from https://www.example.com

Test your knowledge of APA citation style with this quiz! Learn about the importance of APA formatting, in-text citations, and references in social science writing. Improve your credibility and make it easy for readers to check your sources.