APA Tables and Figures

What is a key factor in determining how to reference an image in a report?

• The color scheme of the image.

• Whether the image is used as an illustration or referred to within the text.

• The file size of the image.

• The type of software used to create the image.

When is it generally NOT necessary to include an in-text citation or number/title for an image in your report?

• When the image is a complex diagram.

• When the image is used solely as an illustration, such as a cover picture.

• When the image is downloaded from a public domain website.

• When the image is a table with many rows and columns.

When using an existing image found on the internet as an illustration, what information is required below the image?

• Only the image's title.

• The name of the author/organization and year of publication, followed by copyright information or Creative Commons license.

• The file type and resolution of the image.

• A brief description of the image's content.

What distinguishes a table from a figure in APA guidelines?

• Tables contain information arranged in columns and rows, while figures include diagrams, graphs, pictures, and illustrations.

• Tables are always numbered, while figures are not.

• Tables are typically larger than figures.

• Tables are always created by the author, while figures are always retrieved from external sources.

When referring to a table or figure within the text of your report, which phrasing should be avoided?

• "See Table 1."

• "Figure 2 shows that..."

• "In the table below..."

• "As shown in Figure 3..."

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