24 Questions
What is APA style commonly used for citing sources within?
Behavioral and social sciences
Which organization developed the guidelines for APA style?
American Psychological Association
When was the first edition of the APA Publication Manual published?
1952
How many revisions did the initial edition of the APA Publication Manual go through?
Two
In APA style, how should a writer cite a reference within the text?
By using either parenthetical or narrative citation
What information should be included in the APA reference list?
Author, year, title, and source of the cited work
When should a reference be included in the APA reference list?
Only if it is cited in the text
What should be done if a source is undated in APA style?
Use the abbreviation 'n.d.' (no date)
In the APA reference list, when is it necessary to provide the publisher's location for a book?
It is no longer obligatory to provide the publisher's location
According to the seventh edition of APA, how should the title of a webpage be formatted in a reference citation?
Always italic
What should be included if a DOI is assigned to a work in APA style?
Give the DOI
According to the seventh edition of APA, when should the issue number of a journal be listed in a reference citation?
Always, if available
What was the publication date of the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
October 2019
What are the three levels of specification for APA-style research papers?
Organization, writing style, and mechanics
What did the 'Guidelines for Nonsexist Language in APA Journals' provide?
Practical alternatives to sexist language
What citation system does APA Style use in the text?
Author–date reference citation system
What was a significant feature of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
Style website and APA Style Blog
What is the aim of the APA format?
To make arguments clear and simple for the reader
What is a new inclusion in the seventh edition of the APA Publication Manual?
Resources for students and updated journal article reporting standards
What ideology has influenced the APA Publication Manual?
Behaviorist
What did the APA Publication Manual address for the first time in the seventh edition?
Accessibility for people with disabilities
What were the errors in the first printing of the sixth edition of the APA Publication Manual?
Attracted significant attention and were corrected
What additional resources does APA provide since the seventh edition?
APA Style website and APA Style blog
What field leaders have influenced the APA Publication Manual?
Behaviorist
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.
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.
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