Quiz on APA Style Referencing and Citation

What is the purpose of APA Style?

• To provide guidelines for citations and referencing

• To enhance creative writing

• To standardize educational practices

• To promote psychological research

Which edition of the APA Publication Manual was updated in 2020?

• 6th edition

• 8th edition

• 5th edition

• 7th edition

What is a citation?

• A list of all sources used

• A summary of the entire work

• A brief mention within the text indicating a source

• A complete reference at the end of a document

What is the correct format for a narrative citation?

• Author: Year

• Author (Year)

• (Author, Year)

• Year (Author)

In a parenthetical citation, how are the author and date presented?

• Author and date are separated by a comma

• Author and date are in brackets

• Author and date are separated by a semicolon

• Author and date are written in italics

What is the correct format for a book reference?

• Title of the book. Author(s). (Year). Publisher Name.

• Publisher Name. Author(s). (Year). Title of the book.

• Author(s). (Year). Title of the book. Publisher Name.

• Author(s). Title of the book. (Year). Publisher Name.

What should be included in a reference list entry?

• Author and title only

• Author, date, title, source

• Only the author's name

• Title and source only

What is the correct format for citing a thesis?

• Institution. Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation.

• Title of dissertation. Author, A. A. (Year).

• Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation. Institution.

• Author, A. A. (Year). Title of dissertation [Doctoral dissertation, Institution].

Which of the following is a type of in-text citation?

• Narrative citation

• Footnote citation

• Endnote citation

• Bibliographic citation

What is the correct way to cite a website in APA format?

• Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of web page. Website Name. URL

• Website Name. (Year). Title of web page. Author, A. A. URL

• Author, A. A. Title of web page. Website Name. (Year, Month Date). URL

• Title of web page. Author, A. A. (Year). Website Name. URL