Research and Citation Quiz

What is a reference in research?

• A list of sources consulted during the research process

• A summary of the research findings

• A statement of the research question

Why is it important to cite sources in academic writing?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make the paper look longer

• To make the paper look more authoritative

Which style guide is commonly used in the social sciences?

• MLA

• APA

• Chicago

How should an in-text citation appear in APA format?

• (Author's Last Name, Year)

• (Author's First and Last Name, Year)

• (Year, Author's Last Name)

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

• To give credit to the source of information

• To provide a summary of the source's main ideas

• To give the reader more information about the source

When should you cite a source in your research paper?

• When you use a direct quote

• When you paraphrase or summarize someone else's ideas

• Both a and b

Which of the following is an example of a reference citation in APA format for a journal article?

• Smith, J. (2019). Article Title. Journal Title, 20(3), 45-56.

• Smith, J. Article Title. Journal Title (2019), 45-56.

• Article Title. Journal Title. Smith, J. (2019), 45-56.

What information should be included in a reference citation for a book in APA format?

• Author's name, title of book, publisher, and year of publication

• Author's name, title of book, and year of publication

• Title of book, publisher, and year of publication

Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation for a website in APA format?

• (Johnson, 2020, p. 5)

• (Johnson, 2020, https://www.example.com)

• (Johnson, 2020)

When using APA format, how should the reference list be organized?

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• Chronologically by date of publication

• Randomly by source type