Quiz on APA

What does APA stand for?

• American Psychological Association

• American Publishing Association

• Association of Psychological Authors

• Academic Publishing Association

What spacing is required for the whole paper according to APA format?

• Single space

• Double space

• 1.5 space

• Triple space

Which of the following fonts and sizes is NOT recommended for APA format?

• Times New Roman 12

• Calibri 11

• Comic Sans 12

• Georgia 11

What should be the margin size for an APA formatted paper?

• 0.5 inch

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

Where should the page numbers be placed in an APA formatted document?

• Bottom left corner

• Upper left corner

• Bottom right corner

• Upper right corner

How much should paragraphs be indented in an APA formatted paper?

• 1 inch

• 0.5 inch

• 0.25 inch

• 0.75 inch

Why is it important to cite sources in a paper?

• To avoid plagiarism and acknowledge the author

• To make the paper longer

• To confuse the reader

• To reduce the number of references

When should you give credit in a paper?

• When using your own ideas

• When using another person's idea, opinion, or theory

• When writing a fictional story

• When discussing common knowledge

What type of information requires citation because it is not common knowledge?

• Personal opinions

• Facts, statistics, graphs, drawings

• Everyday observations

• General knowledge

What should you do when quoting another person's actual spoken or written words?

• Ignore the source

• Paraphrase without credit

• Give credit in the paper

• Use the words as your own