APA 7th Edition

When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al.; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. When citing one or two authors in-text, you should always include the authors' names instead of using 'et al.', which is reserved for three or more authors.

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).

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because in APA style, when citing multiple authors in parentheses, the ampersand (&) is used instead of 'and'. For example, it should be (Lastname, Lastname, & Lastname, year, p. X).

The year of publication should be included in parentheses when an author is named in the text and a full citation is required. For example: "Lastname (year) argued that...".

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true. When citing an author in the text, the year of publication should indeed be included in parentheses, as shown in the example: "Lastname (year) argued that...".

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

• False

Answer explanation

True. In citations with three or more authors, only the first author's surname followed by 'et al.' is used, as per APA style guidelines. This simplifies references and maintains clarity.

If the cited resource doesn't have an identified author, what information should be provided in the in-text citation?

• (Anonymous, year, p. X)

• (The first few words of the title of the resource, year, p. X)

• No citation is necessary

Answer explanation

When a resource lacks an identified author, the in-text citation should include the first few words of the title, the year, and the page number. This helps readers locate the source accurately.

When citing a direct quotation from an ebook that doesn't have page numbers, which of the following is the correct approach to indicating the location of the information within the ebook?

• A paragraph number

• A heading plus a paragraph number within the section

• An abbreviated heading in quotation marks if the original heading is long

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  Any of these options, depending on how the information is presented within the book.

Answer explanation

When citing an ebook without page numbers, you can use any of the options provided to indicate the location of the information. This flexibility allows you to choose the most appropriate method based on the ebook's structure.

If the only way to cite a source is through a secondary source citation, which of the following citations is the correct formatting? In the examples below, Lastname1 refers to the author of the text you read, whereas Lastname2 refers to the secondary author quoted by Lastname1.

• (Lastname1, year, p. X)

• (Lastname2, year, p. X)

• (Lastname2, as cited in Lastname1, year, p. X)

• (Lastname2, year, as cited in Lastname1, year, p. X)

Answer explanation

The correct citation format for a secondary source is (Lastname2, year, as cited in Lastname1, year, p. X). This indicates that you are referencing Lastname2's work as it appears in Lastname1's text.

What's wrong with this journal article reference?

Godfrey, Donald. (2005) Adapting Historical Citations to APA Style. Journal of broadcasting & electronic media, 49(4), pp. 544–547. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15

• It is correct

• Only the initial should be provided for the first name: Godfrey, D.

• 
  

  There should be a comma after the period, but everything else is correct

Answer explanation

The reference is incorrect because it includes the full first name 'Donald' instead of just the initial. The correct format should be 'Godfrey, D.' to adhere to APA style guidelines.

What's wrong with this journal article reference?

Godfrey, D. (2005) Adapting Historical Citations to APA Style. Journal of broadcasting & electronic media, 49(4), pp. 544–547. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15

• It is correct

• It is missing the month and day of publication

• It is missing a period after the closing parenthesis, but is otherwise correct

Answer explanation

The reference is almost correct, but it is missing a period after the closing parenthesis of the volume and issue number. This is a common formatting requirement in APA style.

Godfrey, D. (2005). Adapting historical citations to APA Style. Journal of broadcasting & electronic media, 49(4), pp. 544–547. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15506878jobem4904_15

Regarding the journal title :

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  It is correct

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  It should be italicized and in title case (i.e., all major words capitalized)

• It should be italicized

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  It should be in title case (i.e., all major words capitalized)

Answer explanation

The journal title should be italicized and in title case, meaning all major words are capitalized. This is consistent with APA Style guidelines for citing journal articles.