Citing Scientific Literature Quiz

What is plagiarism?

• A method of citation

• A scientific research method

• An act of taking ideas without credit

• A type of bibliography

Which citation format is commonly used in social sciences?

• APA

• MLA

• CMOS

• Chicago

What information is NOT typically required for citing a book?

• Page Number

• Book Title

• Author Name

• Publisher Location

In APA format, how should in-text citations be formatted?

• [Author, Year]

• {Author, Year}

• (Author, Year)

• (Author page)

What is the correct format for citing a journal article in APA?

• Author, Title, Journal, Year

• Author, Title of Article, Year, Journal Title

• Surname, Initials. (Year). Title of Article, Journal Title, Volume(Issue), pages.

• Author. Title. Journal. Year.

Which citation style uses footnotes instead of in-text citations?

• Harvard

• CMOS

• MLA

• APA

What is the standard format for in-text citations in MLA?

• (Author, Year)

• (Author page)

• [Author page]

• {Author page}

Which of the following is a required element for citing websites in APA?

• Publisher Name

• Page Number

• Publication Date

• Edition

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

• To provide in-text citations

• To avoid plagiarism

• To list all sources used

• To summarize the research

Which of the following citation formats is used by the Modern Language Association?

• IEEE

• CMOS

• MLA

• APA