APA In-text Citation Quiz
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When using the APA style, what is the maximum number of authors to list in an in-text citation?

  • 2
  • 19 (correct)
  • 1
  • 20

    • When citing a work by two authors, what is the correct format for the in-text citation when paraphrasing?

  • (Author1, Author2, Year)
  • (Author1 & Author2, Year) (correct)
  • (Author1 and Author2, Year)
  • (Author1, Year)

    • What is the primary reason for citing sources in research papers?

  • To avoid plagiarism and ensure academic integrity. (correct)
  • To make the paper look more scholarly.
  • To impress the reader with the author's knowledge.
  • To provide evidence for the author's claims.

    • Which of the following citation styles is NOT mentioned as a commonly used style?

    <p>Harvard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an in-text citation for a direct quote, what additional information is included after the year?

    <p>The page number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'References' page in an APA-formatted paper?

    <p>To provide a list of all the sources used in the paper. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When citing multiple works by the same group of authors, what should you do to avoid ambiguity?

    <p>Write out more of the author's names and the publication years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'et al.' represent in an in-text citation?

    <p>And others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When paraphrasing the work of a single author, a page number is required in the in-text citation.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the title of a journal article be formatted in a reference list?

    <p>All major words in the title and subtitle should be capitalized. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a DOI?

    <p>A unique identifier for an online journal article. (A), A type of digital object identifier. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct in-text citation format for a direct quote from a journal article with multiple authors and a DOI?

    <p>(Author last name et al., Year, p.#) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When paraphrasing the work of a corporate author, what is the correct format for the in-text citation?

    <p>(Corporate author name, Year) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the title of a journal be formatted in a reference list?

    <p>All major words in the title should be capitalized. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a correct in-text citation format for a direct quote from a journal article with a DOI?

    <p>(Author last name, Year, p.#) (A), (Bevan-Jones et al., 2012) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proper reference list format for an online journal article without a DOI?

    <p>Author last name, Author initials. (Year). Title of article: Capitalize first word in title and subtitle. Title of Journal: Capitalize All of the Major Words, Volume number(Issue number), page range. paste the URL of the journal homepage here. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is NOT included in a reference for a newspaper article from a website?

    <p>Publisher's name (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the in-text citation differ when citing a direct quote from a chapter in an edited book compared to a newspaper article?

    <p>Chapter citations include the editor's name, but newspaper citations do not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly represents the in-text citation for a direct quote from a book by Segrin and Flora (2019), where the quote appears on page 165?

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    What is the correct format for the reference of a chapter in an edited book written by Markowitsch and Kalbe, titled "Neuroimaging and Crime", which appears in the edited book "Offenders' Memories of Violent Crimes" by S. Christianson, published in 2007 by Wiley, and spanning pages 137-164?

    <p>Markowitsch, H.J., &amp; Kalbe, E. (2007). Neuroimaging and Crime. In S. Christianson (Ed.), Offenders’ Memories of Violent Crimes (pp. 137-164). Wiley. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly represents the in-text citation for a paraphrase from a newspaper article written by Bellafonte in 2020?

    <p>(Bellafonte, 2020) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information is NOT necessary for a reference for an e-book?

    <p>Physical publisher's name (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proper way to format the title of an article in a reference?

    <p>The first word of the title and subtitle is capitalized. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a required component of an in-text citation, regardless of the source type?

    <p>Title of the work (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    In-text citation

    A brief reference in the text to the original source of material used.

    APA style

    A citation and formatting style defined by the American Psychological Association.

    Citing resources

    Acknowledging the authors of the sources you reference in your work.

    Consequences of plagiarism

    The potential academic penalties for copying someone else's work without attribution.

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    Direct quote citation

    Citing a specific statement from a source, including the page number.

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    Multiple authors citation

    Citing works with more than one author, specific rules apply based on the number of authors.

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    Avoiding ambiguity

    Ensuring clarity in citations by specifying author names when multiple works are similar.

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    References page

    A list of all the sources cited in a work, formatted according to a specific style.

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    In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

    Citing sources using your own words without quotes.

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    In-Text Citation: Direct Quote

    Using the exact words from a source with quotes.

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    Corporate Author

    An organization responsible for a resource's content.

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    Citation for Online Journal with DOI

    Format: Author, Year. Title. Journal, Volume(Issue), page range. DOI URL.

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    Direct Quotation Requirement

    Quote exact text with quotation marks and page citation.

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    Paraphrasing Rule

    Using your own words; no quotes or page numbers needed.

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    In-Text Citation Format

    Cite using Author last name, Year and page for quotes.

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    Newspaper Article Citation

    Format: Author, Year, Month Day.

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    Print Book Citation

    Format for citing a printed book in references.

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    eBook Citation

    Format for referencing an eBook, including URL or DOI.

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    Chapter in an Edited Book Citation

    Format for citing a specific chapter in an edited book.

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    Capitalize First Word Rule

    All titles and subtitles should have their first word capitalized.

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    Author Year Format

    Commonly used citation style where the author and year are crucial.

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    Study Notes

    APA In-text Citation

    • In-text citations differ from reference lists
    • Reference lists are used to cite the source in a list format
    • Citations are used to mention the source in the text itself
    • Sources in reference lists are alphabetically arranged

    Objectives

    • Differentiate in-text citations from references
    • Use APA style to cite sources
    • Identify when citations are needed
    • Understand how to avoid plagiarism and maintain academic integrity

    Bibliography vs. Reference/Works Cited List

    • Bibliographies include citations to works whether or not those works are mentioned in the text.
    • Bibliographies are not an APA style, but there are other styles for them
    • Works cited lists provide citations to works specifically mentioned within the text.
    • Works cited lists follow an APA style

    Different Citation Styles

    • APA (American Psychological Association) Style
    • MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
    • Chicago/Turabian Style
    • CSE (Council of Science Editors) Style

    APA Style 7th Edition

    • Provides examples for in-text citations, references, and formatting
    • Citing sources is important to give credit to the author

    APA Style

    • APA Style is a formatting citation style used by the American Psychological Association
    • Used by numerous scientific fields
    • Includes guidelines for citing and formatting research papers

    Citations & References: General Rules

    • List authors in the references page for works having one to two authors.
    • In-text citation for paraphrase: (Author's last name, year)
    • In-text citation for direct quote: (Author's last name, year, page number)

    In-Text Citation: Direct Quote (3-20 authors)

    • List all the authors in the references list
    • With more than 20 authors, list the first 19 author's names, followed by "...", then the final author's name

    In-Text Citation: Direct Quote (Multiple authors with similar names)

    • Write out the names to avoid ambiguity.
    • Example: Terracciano, Abdel-Khalek, Adam, Adamovova (2019)

    In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

    • Use your own words to express the author's ideas.
    • Do not use quotation marks.
    • Do not include page numbers in the citation

    Corporate Author

    • Corporate entities can be the author
    • Example: Health Canada

    Direct Quotation

    • Use the exact words from the source.
    • Place the quote within quotation marks.
    • Include the citation with page number within the in-text citation

    Paraphrasing

    • Express the author's ideas in your own words.
    • Do not use quotation marks.
    • Avoid using page numbers in paraphrasing citations

    Online Journal Articles with a DOI

    • Follow the author-date citation format
    • Include the DOI in your citation

    In-text Citation: Direct Quote (Author last name, Year, p.#)

    • Use the citation including author name, year and the page number, example: Bevan-Jones et al., 2012, p. 165

    In-text Citation: Paraphrase (Author last name, Year)

    • Use the citation including author name and year, example: Bevan-Jones et al., 2012

    Online Journal Articles without a DOI

    • Paste the webpage URL
    • First word of the title and subtitle must be capitalized

    Newspaper Article from a Database

    • Include author, year, month, day, title, newspaper name in your citation

    In-Text Citation: Direct Quote

    • (Author last name, Year), (Example: Makin, 2019)
    • Include the page number or specific paragraph number in the citation

    In-Text Citation: Paraphrase

    • Use the same citation format as direct quote but remove the page number or paragraph number

    Newspaper article from a website

    • Include citation with author, year, month, day, article title and newspaper name
    • Include the URL

    In-text Citations: Direct Quote (Website)

    • Use the author, year, and paragraph number if available, instead of the page number

    In-text Citations: Paraphrasing (Website)

    • Use author and year in the citation

    Books & e-Books

    • Citation for books and e-books should include author, year, book title, and publisher.

    In-text Citation: Direct Quote (Books & e-Books)

    • Use the author last name, year of publication, and the page number

    In-text Citation: Paraphrase (Books & e-Books)

    • Use author last name, year, example: Segrin & Flora, 2019

    eBook Citation

    • Include author, year, title, and URL
    • Also include publisher if given

    In-text Citation: Direct Quote (eBooks)

    • Include author, year, and page number

    In-text Citation: Paraphrase (eBooks)

    • Include author and year, example: Schulz, 2010

    Chapter or Article in an Edited Book

    • Include author's names, year, chapter title, book title, and publisher

    In-text Citation: Direct Quote (Edited book)

    • Include author, year, and page number, example: Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007, p. 146

    In-text Citation: Paraphrase (Edited book)

    • Include author and year, example: Markowitsch & Kalbe, 2007

    Websites

    • Include author name, year of publication, month, day, title of webpage

    In-text Citation: Direct Quote (Website)

    • Use the author, year, and paragraph number, example: Health Canada, 2019, para. 5

    In-text Citation: Paraphrasing (Website)

    • Include author and year, example: Health Canada, 2019

    Sources

    • Include URLs of trustworthy websites for additional APA formatting information.

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