Mastering APA Format and Style

Which of the following is the correct way to format an in-text citation in APA style for a direct quote from a book by John Smith published in 2020 on page 45?

• (Smith, 2020, p. 45)

• (Smith 2020:45)

• (J. Smith, 45)

• (Smith, p. 45, 2020)

Which of the following is the correct order for elements in an APA reference for a journal article?

• Author, Title, Journal Name, Year, Pages, DOI

• Author, Year, Title, Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages, DOI

• Title, Author, Year, Journal Name, Pages, DOI

• Author, Title, Year, Journal Name, Pages, DOI

What is the correct way to format the title "References" on an APA reference page?

• Bold, centered at the top of the page

• Italicized, left-aligned

• Underlined, centered

• Bold, right-aligned

Which of the following is an example of a correct APA in-text citation for a paraphrased idea from a work by Lee published in 2018?

• (Lee, 2018)

• (Lee 2018)

• (Lee, p. 12, 2018)

• (2018, Lee)

Which of the following best describes paraphrasing?

• Copying text word-for-word with quotation marks

• Restating information in your own words

• Summarizing the main idea in one sentence

• Listing the author's main points

Which of the following is the correct APA format for a book reference?

• Smith, J. (2020). The Study of Psychology. New York, NY: Academic Press.

• Smith, J. (2020). The study of psychology. Academic Press.

• Smith, J. (2020). The study of psychology. New York, NY: Academic Press.

• Smith, J. The Study of Psychology. (2020). Academic Press.

Which of the following is NOT required in an APA in-text citation for a direct quote?

• Author's last name

• Year of publication

• Page number

• Publisher's name

Which of the following sentences correctly embeds a quotation in APA style?

• According to Smith (2020), "students benefit from regular feedback" (p. 12).

• According to Smith, 2020 "students benefit from regular feedback" (p. 12).

• According to Smith, "students benefit from regular feedback" (2020, p. 12).

• According to Smith (2020) "students benefit from regular feedback" p. 12.

Which of the following best distinguishes quoting from paraphrasing?

• Quoting uses your own words; paraphrasing uses the author's words.

• Quoting uses the author's exact words with quotation marks; paraphrasing restates the idea in your own words.

• Quoting summarizes the main idea; paraphrasing lists details.

• Quoting does not require citation; paraphrasing does.

Which of the following reference entries is correctly formatted for an APA reference page?

• Brown, L. (2019). Understanding behavior. Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Brown, L. Understanding behavior. (2019). Pearson: Boston, MA.

• Brown, L. (2019). Understanding Behavior. Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Brown, L. (2019). Understanding behavior. Pearson.