APA Quiz
How is the Title Page formatted?
-Title, author's name and institution in the center -page number top right hand corner
Using discussion in a research paper? Why? When?
-results mean and where you wrap up the overall story you are telling -Interpret your findings, evaluate your hypotheses or research questions, discuss unexpected results, and tie your findings to the previous literature
What is a Running Head? Where is it placed?
-shortened version of the paper's full title, and it is used to help readers identify the titles for published articles -Cover Page top left corner
What is the rule for margins in an APA paper?
1 inch margins on all sides
How many words maximum are required when creating a block quote?
40 words
Does a 'Reference Page' require any particular order?
Alphabetical
Formatting a reference page? How is it done?
Alphabetical order Indented one-half inch from the left margin
What are the rulers for citing multiple authors such as having at least six authors?
Author's first name followed by et al.
What are the three parts to an in-text citation?
Author's last name Publication Date Page number
What should a proper citation include after the author's name? Be able to correct from an incorrect citation
Book: (Year of Publication). Title of work. Publisher City , State: Publisher. Magazine: Website: Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Retrieved from URL
What does the 'Reference Page' include?
Minimum of 4 references
Where can I find in depth information for using the APA Style?
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
If a quotation has no page number, what do you include in the in-text citation?
Shortened title Paragraph number
How do you format block quotations?
Start the quotation on a new line, indented 1/2 inch from the left margin, i.e., in the same place you would begin a new paragraph.
How many total pages, would a APA style research paper of ten pages, require?
Title Page Abstract Page 7 pages content 1 Reference Page