APA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1207/s15.... etc.
If the cited resource doesn't provide a publication or copyright date, which of the following options is correct?
(Lastname, n.d., p. X)
A digital object identifier (DOI) is:
A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location
Where are in-text citations placed in an APA Style essay?
In round brackets after quotations or paraphrases
Correct citation format
Rogers, K. (2009). Leadership giftedness: Is it innate or can it be developed?. In L. Shavinina (Ed.), International handbook on giftedness (pp. 633-645). Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-1-4020-6162-2_31
Publication date
Needs a period after the parenthesis (2015).
True or false: The introduction should be labelled with a level 1 heading (e.g., "Introduction" centred, boldface, and capitalized).
FALSE it's assumed that the first paragraph or section of an essay or article is the introduction
In-text citations to paraphrased text must provide page/paragraph numbers.
False, though the APA rules permit authors to provide them.
Author names in APA 7
First name initial only, list all authors
In APA Style, page numbering starts at "1" on the title page.
True
When providing two or more authors' names in a parenthetical citation, use "and" to join the names, not the ampersand symbol. For example, (Lastname, Lastname, and Lastname, year, p. X).
FALSE Should be: (Lastname & Lastname, year, p. X). -You can use the word and in a narrative form
Choose the correct formatting for a level 1 section heading:
Centered, boldface, uppercase and lowercase text
When mentioning a source with at least three authors in a sentence in either a parenthetical citation or in the sentence text, only the first author's name and et al. should be provided: "Lastname et al. (year) argued that...".
TRUE
In APA Style, running heads are not required in student essays unless an instructor requires them.
True
Page margins should be:
At least 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
The title of a document is located only on the title page in APA Style.
FALSE The title of a paper should be centered and bolded on the title page as well as the top of the first full page of text.
Page numbers
Provide just the page range (e.g., 544-547); "pp." isn't required
The year of publication should be included in parentheses after an author's name whenever the author is named in the text. For example: "Lastname (year) argued that...".
TRUE
Issue number -49**(1),**
Comma after parenthesis
Volume number- **49**(1),
Italicized
Where do page numbers appear in an essay?
In the top right header
Title
It should be in sentence case (i.e., only the first word and proper nouns capitalized)
When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al.; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.
TRUE
Journal article titile
It should be italicized and in title case (i.e., all major words capitalized)
Choose the correct format for citing personal communication:
(J. Johnson, personal communication, September 3, 2013)
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:
(Johnson, 2013, p. 4)
If the cited resource doesn't have an identified author, what information should be provided in the in-text citation?
(The first few words of the title of the resource, year, p. X)
