APA Citation & References

APA Citation & References

By Dr. Nawal Mustafa

Multiple Choice

What does APA stand for?

• American Physiological Association

• American Physiotherapy Association

• American Psychological Association

Multiple Choice

APA style is the only type of reference and citation style in academic writing.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Using citations and a reference list is important because it shows which ideas have been taken from other texts.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Citations and references in academic writing are important because it helps writers avoid plagiarism.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A citation is written in the body of a paper with parenthesis. i.e. (Al Kaabi, 2016).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a citation written in APA style 7th edition?

• (Mustafa, 2023)

• Mustafa, N. (2023). Writing in higher education. Journal of Academic Writing (1) Vol 2. www.joaw.ac.ae/writinginhighered

Multiple Choice

Look at the following example. For what reason would you most likely give it a citation:

According to a report by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, oil prices will continue to fall for the next ten years.

• statistic/data

• research study

• expert opinion

Multiple Choice

Does the following need a citation?

There is a commonly held belief that many people commit crimes because they are unemployed.

• Yes, a statistic

• Yes, an expert opinion

• Yes, specific research

• No, this is a well-known idea

Multiple Choice

^{What type of citation is this?}

According to engineering reports, its construction took 12 years at an estimated cost of 2.167 billion AED.

• Statistics / Data

• Expert Opinion

• Research / Study

Multiple Choice

^{What type of citation is this?}

A study by the UAE tourism authority found that tourists will select their own scenic spots according to various factors; such as service, transportation, scenery and convenience.

• Statistics / Data

• Expert Opinion

• Research / Study

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you most likely use a citation for?

• It is thought that many people in the world believe that plastic pollution is a serious problem.

• An in-depth study by Zayed University reports that mangrove parks play a fundamental role in the protection of many species of aquatic life.

• It has been reported that untreated sewage has been dumped on nearby beaches.

Multiple Choice

^{How would you cite this source?}

The future of Apple. (2016, April 30). The Economist. Retrieved from http://www.economist.com /news/21697812-worlds-most-valuable-company-reported-its- first-year-year-quarterly-revenue-decline

• ("The Future of Apple," 2016)

• (The Future of Apple, 2016)

• (The Economist, 2016)

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct in-text citation:

Engler, A. D., Sarpong, K. O., Van Horne, B. S., Greeley, C. S., & Keefe, R. J. (2022). A Systematic Review of Mental Health Disorders of Children in Foster Care. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 23(1), 255–264. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838020941197

• (Engler et al,2022)

•  (Engler, A. D., Sarpong, K. O., Van Horne, B. S., Greeley, C. S., & Keefe, R. J. 2022)

•  (Engler et al., 2022)

•  (Engler, Sarpong, Van Horne, Greeley, & Keefe, 2022)

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct in-text citation:

World Health Organization. (n.d.). Zika virus found in parts of Europe. An investigation into the possibility of an outbreak of zika virus in southern Europe and its impact on newborn babies. University of Chicago Press.

•  (World Health Organization, n.d.)

• (“World Health Organization,” n.d.)

• (“WHO,” n.d.)

• (World Health, n.d.)