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What is APA style commonly used for citing sources within?
What is APA style commonly used for citing sources within?
- Humanities
- Natural sciences
- Medical sciences
- Behavioral and social sciences (correct)
Which organization developed the guidelines for APA style?
Which organization developed the guidelines for APA style?
- National Education Association
- American Psychological Association (correct)
- American Sociological Association
- American Medical Association
When was the first edition of the APA Publication Manual published?
When was the first edition of the APA Publication Manual published?
- 1960
- 1983
- 1974
- 1952 (correct)
How many revisions did the initial edition of the APA Publication Manual go through?
How many revisions did the initial edition of the APA Publication Manual go through?
In APA style, how should a writer cite a reference within the text?
In APA style, how should a writer cite a reference within the text?
What information should be included in the APA reference list?
What information should be included in the APA reference list?
When should a reference be included in the APA reference list?
When should a reference be included in the APA reference list?
What should be done if a source is undated in APA style?
What should be done if a source is undated in APA style?
In the APA reference list, when is it necessary to provide the publisher's location for a book?
In the APA reference list, when is it necessary to provide the publisher's location for a book?
According to the seventh edition of APA, how should the title of a webpage be formatted in a reference citation?
According to the seventh edition of APA, how should the title of a webpage be formatted in a reference citation?
What should be included if a DOI is assigned to a work in APA style?
What should be included if a DOI is assigned to a work in APA style?
According to the seventh edition of APA, when should the issue number of a journal be listed in a reference citation?
According to the seventh edition of APA, when should the issue number of a journal be listed in a reference citation?
What was the publication date of the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What was the publication date of the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What are the three levels of specification for APA-style research papers?
What are the three levels of specification for APA-style research papers?
What did the 'Guidelines for Nonsexist Language in APA Journals' provide?
What did the 'Guidelines for Nonsexist Language in APA Journals' provide?
What citation system does APA Style use in the text?
What citation system does APA Style use in the text?
What was a significant feature of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What was a significant feature of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What is the aim of the APA format?
What is the aim of the APA format?
What is a new inclusion in the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What is a new inclusion in the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What ideology has influenced the APA Publication Manual?
What ideology has influenced the APA Publication Manual?
What did the APA Publication Manual address for the first time in the seventh edition?
What did the APA Publication Manual address for the first time in the seventh edition?
What were the errors in the first printing of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What were the errors in the first printing of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
What additional resources does APA provide since the seventh edition?
What additional resources does APA provide since the seventh edition?
What field leaders have influenced the APA Publication Manual?
What field leaders have influenced the APA Publication Manual?
Study Notes
APA Publication Manual Overview
- The APA Publication Manual has evolved from guidelines to a manual with explicit prescriptions for acceptable work.
- The manual has been influenced by behaviorist field leaders and continues to foster that ideology.
- The "Guidelines for Nonsexist Language in APA Journals" provided practical alternatives to sexist language.
- The APA format aims to make arguments clear and simple for the reader.
- APA-style research papers have 3 levels of specification: organization, writing style, and mechanics.
- The seventh edition of the Publication Manual was published in October 2019.
- The seventh edition includes new resources for students and updated journal article reporting standards.
- The manual addresses accessibility for people with disabilities for the first time.
- The sixth edition was in effect from 2009 to 2019 and had a style website and APA Style Blog.
- Errors in the first printing of the sixth edition attracted significant attention and were corrected.
- APA Style uses an author–date reference citation system in the text with an accompanying reference list.
- Since the seventh edition, APA also provides an APA Style website and APA Style blog to help people with APA style and answer common questions.
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Test your knowledge of the APA Publication Manual with this quiz. Explore the evolution of the manual, its influence, guidelines for nonsexist language, and the key features of the seventh edition. From formatting to citation systems, assess your understanding of APA style and its resources.
