APA Quiz
True
The Figure Captions page is used to provide a descriptive explanation of each figures included in the paper. True or false
no indentation
The abstract is a brief summary consisting of a single paragraph, _______ _______, is left justified, and on its own page. IS WRITTEN LAST
Statistical Analyses
A fourth subsection for the methods section is the ___ ___________ which states significance Test & effect Size and follow Up Analyses
words
Anonymous in-text citation would include the first few ______ of the Reference list entry of that work and the year. It would only include the word anonymous if the work's author is stated as anonymous.
By author's last name first, then date of publication, then title.
How are entries ordered in a Reference list?
support statements
In the results, the Statistical Significance is provided to ______ __________, but not the main focus of the section
semicolon
Multiple parenthetical references are separated by a ________
one through nine
Spell out numbers ___ _________ ____
A
Which of the following is the correct APA Reference list entry? A. Reese, G. (2000). Database Programming with JDBC and Java. Beijing: O'Reilly Media. B. Reese, George. Database programming with JDBC and Java. Beijing: O'Reilly Media. 2000.
limitations or weaknesses
The discussion also describes _______ (or) _________
12
THe title has no more than ____ words
Continuity, smoothness of expression, tone, economy of expression, precision and clarity
What are the 5 APA style guidelines?
Author, followed by year of publication, and page number preceded by p.: (Doe, 2007, p. 25)
What would an APA in-text citation include in parentheses when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is not mentioned in the text?
content
While APA technical style is important, your ______ is the most important aspect of the writing.
et al.
________ should be used when the work has more than 6 authors. If the work has more than two authors, both authors' names should be used the first time; later, ___________ can be used after the first author's name.
running head
_____________ is an abbreviated form of the title which is up to 50 characters long. It is capitalized and included at the top of each page, including the title page.
True
If an entry in a Reference list is longer than one line, second and all subsequent lines need to be indented half an inch. True or False
future research
The discussion states how it applies to the real world and areas for ________ _________.
True
Each source listed in the Reference list must be cited in text. True or False
plagiarism
Copying an article word for word is _____ even with a source citation.
materials (main tools), participants, procedure
Name three subsections found in the Method section
Paraphrasing
_____ is preferred over quoting
work or ideas
Plagiarism is the process of taking someone else's ____ (or) ______ and passing them on as your own
paraphrasing
One can commit plagiarism even when ________ if you do not have a source citation
True
The following sections of a paper start on a new page: Introduction, Title Page, Abstract, Figure Captions, References, Figures, Tables and Author Notes. True or False
spelled out
In APA style, the first name of the author in a Reference list is not _____ _______
True
In the Results section of an APA paper, statistics are used to support statements, but are not the sole focus. True or False
findings
In the discussion, there are no statistics and it states the importance of your findings and ralates it to other __________.
True
The Abstract is a mini paper with excerpts from multiple sections of the paper. True or False
True
The content of the paper is more important than APA style. True or False
statistics
The discussion addresses and explains results in words not _______.
substantial change
The paraphrase must be a _______ ________ from the original text. One to two word changes or sequence changes will not suffice.
results with explanation
The discussion states general _____ ____ _________ as to why you think you got those findings
to be double-spaced, indented half an inch, and not enclosed in quotation marks.
In APA style, a long quotation which is more than 40 words long needs
are not included in the Reference list and need to include the author's initials and the exact date of communication
In APA style, personal communications (e-mail, memos, letters)
3
Which of the following is cited correctly in APA style? 1. H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other variables" (1999, p. 294). 2. H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel (C How to Program) define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other variables" (p. 294). 3. H. M. Dietel and P. J. Dietel (1999) define pointers as "variables that contain as their values addresses of other variables" (p. 294).
A
How are two or more works by the same author cited in a Reference list in APA style? A. Doe, J. (2006). Title of Book 1. City: Publisher Doe, J. (2007). Title of Book 2. Location: First Publishing House. B. Doe, J. (2006). Title of Book 1. Location: Publisher. ---. (2007). Title of Book 2. Location: publisher.
E
Which is (are) true of the Method section? a) All materials that were used including pencils, the type and color of paper, etc, should be described at length in this section b) the Method section should include a results subsection c) the Method section must satisfy the criteria for replication d) The hypotheses are stated e) A & C
True
In APA style, separate title page is required for a research paper or an essay. True or False