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What does APA format stand for?

Authorship and Publication Association

Academic Paper Attribution

Association for Professional Authors

American Psychological Association (correct)

In which fields is APA format most commonly found?

Technology, engineering, and mathematics

Medical, education, and social sciences (correct)

Business, management, and economics

Arts, humanities, and literature

What is unique about the placement of the year in APA format references?

The year is not included in the references

The year is listed at the end of the reference

The year is listed immediately after the author (correct)

The year is listed before the title

What is the standard format for in-text citations in APA?

Author(s), year, then page number Signup and view all the answers

When should the year be included in parentheses in in-text citations?

When the author is not mentioned in the body of a sentence Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in in-text citations when the author is mentioned in the body of a sentence?

Year in parentheses directly after the author, page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important that the year of the source be listed in citations in APA format?

APA is used in data-driven fields, so the year is crucial for referencing Signup and view all the answers

What information is required for a journal reference in APA citation format?

Author(s), year, article title, journal title, volume and issue number, page range, and URL or DOI Signup and view all the answers

How are author names formatted in APA citation format for references?

Last name first, followed by initials Signup and view all the answers

What is included in a website reference in APA citation format?

Author(s), year, webpage title, site title, and URL, with the webpage title italicized Signup and view all the answers

What must every source cited in the paper have?

A corresponding reference Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific capitalization rule for titles in references in APA citation format?

Follow specific capitalization rules Signup and view all the answers

What is required for magazine and newspaper references in APA citation format, in addition to the standard journal article format?

Month of publication Signup and view all the answers

What is included in book references in APA citation format?

Author(s), year, book title, publisher, and DOI if available Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for multiple author and multiple edition book references in APA citation format?

Follow specific formatting rules Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

APA Citation Format and Rules

APA citation format includes in-text citations and reference pages
In-text citations must correspond to a reference on the reference page
Titles in references follow specific capitalization rules
Author names are formatted with the last name first, followed by initials
Journal references include author(s), year, article title, journal title, volume and issue number, page range, and URL or DOI
Magazine and newspaper references follow the same format as journal articles, with the addition of the month of publication
Website references include author(s), year, webpage title, site title, and URL, with the webpage title italicized
For websites without known authors or with changeable information, organization or website names are used, and a retrieval date may be included
Book references include author(s), year, book title, publisher, and DOI if available
Multiple author and multiple edition book references follow specific formatting rules
Each individual reference follows standard formatting rules, and all references are organized on a reference page at the end of the paper
Every source cited in the paper must have a corresponding reference, and every source in the reference list must have an in-text citation in the paper

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Test your knowledge of APA citation rules and formatting with this quiz. From in-text citations to reference page organization, this quiz covers the key elements of APA citation format.