Citation Practices and Styles Quiz

Citation method where the information is attributed to the author directly, individually mentioning their last name and publication year.

Citation method where multiple sources mentioning the same information about a specific topic are acknowledged together.

Citation method where sources are organized by their publication year, from earliest to latest, showing the evolution of knowledge.

A widely recognized style for citing sources, particularly in the social sciences, using an author-date format with specific rules for different author counts and types of sources.

The core element of APA citation, presenting the author's last name and the year of publication, typically enclosed in parentheses.

A variation of APA citation for works with only one author, where either the author's name or the author's name and year are integrated directly into the sentence structure.

The process of acknowledging the sources of information used in a research paper or other academic work.

The act of copying another's work verbatim or paraphrasing it without acknowledging the original source, a serious academic offense.

Written or printed materials, like books, articles, and reports. Can be published or unpublished.

Numerical data in written form, such as census reports or school budgets.

Stories, myths, songs, and other oral forms of information.

Physical objects or artifacts that provide information about the past, like tools, weapons, or pottery.

The simplest method of organizing a synthesis, where you summarize the most important information and sources gathered.

A technique for synthesizing information by providing specific examples and illustrations.

A technique that presents a thesis and supports it with reasons why it is true.

A technique that compares and contrasts two or more pieces of data to highlight their similarities and differences.

Using an indentation of 0.5 inches for all lines except the first line in an APA formatted citation.

Writing the author's last name first, followed by initials for their first and middle names.

Combining information and discussion from multiple sources to create a comprehensive understanding of a topic.

Focuses on presenting information objectively, often using explanations and summaries from various sources.

A way of presenting information that argues a specific viewpoint, often using evidence and reasoning to support a claim.

A theory that posits the creation of the universe and life by a divine power, often involving a specific creation event.

A theory that explains the universe's origin through a rapid expansion of a highly concentrated state of matter.

A set of guidelines for formatting and citing sources in academic writing, developed by the American Psychological Association.

In APA style, cite two authors' last names and the year of publication. Use 'and' for 'by author' citations and '&' for 'by topic' citations. For example: Kim and Lee (2009) or (Kim & Lee, 2009).

When citing three to five authors in APA, list all author surnames and the publication year. Use 'and' for 'by author' and '&' for 'by topic'. Example: Kim, Lee, Young, and Yu (2015) or (Kim, Lee, Young & Yu, 2015).

To shorten citations with three or more authors, use the first author's name followed by 'et al.' which means 'and others.' Example: Kim et al. (2015) or (Kim et al., 2015).

An indirect source refers to a source mentioned in another source. Cite the primary author, year of publication, and page number from the source you consulted. For example: Brown discussed that... (as cited by Smith, 2002, p. 92).

A referencing list is a separate list of all sources cited in a research paper. It is typically called 'References' or 'Bibliography'.

In APA style, the referencing list should be alphabetized by the last names of the authors.

The APA referencing list includes all the details needed to find the source, such as the authors, year of publication, title, and publication information.

APA referencing style is widely used in academic and professional writing. It provides a consistent format for citing sources.

The belief that values are personal and subjective, making one person's values superior to another's.

Principles that translate into rules and guidelines for ethical conduct.

Situations where conflicting values and principles create a tough choice of action.

Creating or changing data to fit desired results, without actual experiments.

Choosing not to include data that doesn't support the hypothesis or established knowledge.

Mistakes in data collection due to carelessness or improper methods.

Researchers must respect the rules and regulations of their institution or organization.

Copying text word-for-word from a source without proper citation.

Changing a few words in copied text, but keeping the sentence structure the same.

Attributing information to the wrong author or a nonexistent one.

Reusing your own previously published work without proper acknowledgment.

A written review of existing research related to your topic.

A good literature review is focused on the research topic, concise in presentation, and logically organized.

The RRL should be made up of information that directly relates to your research.