Final Quiz on APA Citation

Identify the error in this parenthetical citation: "The results were inconclusive (Miller 2020)."

• The author's name is incorrect.

• The year of publication is missing.

• A comma is missing between the author's name and the year.

• The citation format is correct.

Identify the error in the following parenthetical citation: "The study showed significant results (Smith, 2020, p. 15)."

• The author's name is incorrect.

• The year of publication is missing.

• The page number should not be included in parenthetical citations.

• The citation format is correct.

Which of the following is the correct format for a narrative citation?

• According to Smith (2020), the results were significant.

• The results were significant (Smith, 2020).

• Smith (2020) states that the results were significant.

• Results were significant (Smith, 2020, p. 15).

Create a parenthetical citation for the following paraphrased information: "The experiment demonstrated a clear correlation between the variables." (Author: Lee, Year: 2022)

• The study revealed a strong relationship between the variables(Lee, 2022).

• The study revealed a strong relationship between the variables(Lee, 2022, p. 10)

• The study revealed a strong relationship between the variables.(2022, Lee)

• The study revealed a strong relationship between the variables.(Lee)

What is the error in this parenthetical citation: "The findings were conclusive (Johnson, 2021, 45)."

• The author's name is incorrect.

• The year of publication is missing.

• The page number should be preceded by "p."

• The citation format is correct.

What is the correct way to cite a source with no author in a parenthetical citation?

• (Title of the Work, Year)

• (Anonymous, Year)

• (No Author, Year)

• (Author Unknown, Year)

Identify the error in the following narrative citation: "According to the research by Brown (2020, p. 30), the results were unexpected."

• The author's name is incorrect.

• The year of publication is missing.

• The page number should not be included in narrative citations.

• The citation format is correct.

Create a narrative citation for the following paraphrased information: "The study revealed new insights into the phenomenon." (Author: Garcia, Year: 2023)

• Garcia (2023) revealed new insights into the phenomenon.

• According to Garcia (2023), the study revealed new insights into the phenomenon.

• The study revealed new insights into the phenomenon (Garcia, 2023).

• (Garcia, 2023) revealed new insights into the phenomenon.

Which of the following is the correct way to create a parenthetical in-text citation for a source with two authors, Smith and Jones, published in 2021?

• (Smith & Jones, 2021)

• (Smith, Jones, 2021)

• (Smith and Jones, 2021)

• (2021, Smith & Jones)

What is the correct format for a narrative citation when citing a work by three authors, Taylor, Johnson, and Lee, published in 2019?

• Taylor, Johnson, and Lee (2019) found that...

• According to Taylor, Johnson, Lee (2019)...

• Taylor et al. (2019) found that...

• (Taylor, Johnson, Lee, 2019)