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APA: Referencing & Citation (7th Edition)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many spaces do you put after punctuation mark at the end of a sentence?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

2.

Every in-text citation should also have a corresponding entry in the reference list.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Which of the following is the proper way to reference a book in APA 7th edition?

a)

Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Neal-Schumann Publishers.

b)

Rubin, Rubin E. (2010). Foundations of library andinformation science (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Neal-Schumann Publishers.

 

 

c)

Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). Neal-Schumann Publishers.

4.

In APA 7th edition, how would you write the in-text citation for the book E ects of Library Anxiety on Generation Z Students written by Edward Cullen, Hermione Granger, Mina Harker, and Agnes Grey published in 2018?

a)

(Cullen, Granger, Harker, & Grey, 2018)

b)

(Cullen, Granger, Harker, and Grey, 2018)

c)

(Cullen et al., 2018)

d)

Cullen et al., 2018

5.

In APA 7th edition, how would you write the following DOI in a reference list?

 DOI: 10.1037/0000615-000

a)

DOI: 10.1037/0000615-000

b)

doi: 10.1037/0000615-000

c)

10.1037/0000615-000

d)

https://doi.org/10.1037/0000615-000

6.

What is the correct reference format for a book?

a)

Hamilton, L. C., & Russel, G. (2022). The foundation of racing (6th ed.).

b)

Hamilton, LC and Russel, G 2022, The foundation of racing, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.

c)

L. C. Hamilton & G. Russel, (2022). The foundation of racing (6th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

d)

Hamilton, L. C., & Russel, G. (2022). The foundation of racing (6th ed.). Human Kinetics.

7.

What is the correct author and year format for a journal article in a reference list?

a)

Wolff, T. C. (2020).

b)

Wolff, TC, (2020).

c)

Wolff, T. C. 2020.

d)

Toto Wolff, 2020.

8.

What is the correct reference format for a website source?

a)

Charles Leclerc. (2020, December 23). Health Benefits. Healthy Eating

b)

Leclerc, C. (2020, December 23). Health Benefits ts. Healthy Eating. Retrieved February 2, 2022, from http://www.healthyeating.com

c)

Charles L (2020). Health Benefits. Healthy Eating. Retrieved February 2, 2022, from

http://www.healthyeating.com

d)

Leclerc, C. (2020). Health Benefits. Healthy Eating. Retrieved February 2, 2022, from http://www.healthyeating.com

9.

The reference list is arranged in the order in which resources are cited in your assignment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

In-text citations to quote text must provide page/paragraph numbers:

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

A digital object identifier (DOI) is ...

a)

A number used by the Library of Congress to catalogue resources

b)

A unique number used by book sellers to identify books

c)

A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location

12.

When citing one or two authors in-text, it is permitted to use et al. instead of providing the author(s)' names:

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

The year of publication should be included in parentheses after an author's name whenever the author is named in the text.

  

For example: "Lastname (year) argued that..."

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:

a)

(Gasly, 2018)

b)

(2018, p.62)

c)

(Gasly, 2018, p. 62)

 

15.

If you were citing a website with an author without a publication date, what would be the proper format?

a)

Norris, L. (2021). Safety on the Internet.

http://safechild.org/categoryparents/safety-on-the-internet/

b)

Norris, Lando. (2021). Safety on the Internet.

http://safechild.org/categoryparents/safety-on-the-internet/

c)

Norris, L. (n.d.). Safety on the Internet.           http://safechild.org/categoryparents/safety-on-the-internet/

16.

In APA style the list of references should be in order by:

 

a)

Chronological by date of publication

b)

Alphabetical by first author's last name

c)

Alphabetical by title

d)

No particular order

17.

When should you use in-text citations within your paper?

a)

At the end of each page

b)

At the end of every paragraph

c)

Whenever information has come from another source

18.

For all paraphrased or summarised content, the in-text citation must include

a)

The author's last name and the page number / paragraph number

b)

The author's last name and the date of publication

c)

The title of the document and the author's last name

19.

For all quoted material, the in-text citation must include

a)

The author's last name, year, and the title of the source

b)

The author's last name, year, and page number

c)

The author's last name, title of source, and page /paragraph number

20.

Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation for a summary or paraphrase?

a)

Decker implied the assumption of the research indicated

a problem... (Decker).

b)

Lopez (2021) stated the results of the study directly correlate with the challenges...

c)

XYZ Corporation was operating on a significantly reduced

budget...

21.

Which of the following examples include a properly formatted in-text citation for a quote?

a)

Carey said, "The research study results were inconclusive" (para. 2).

b)

Lipa (2021) said, "After all this time, I find it hard to believe the theory of conspiracy...".

c)

Gomez (2021) stated, "The rules and regulations clearly mandate..." (p. 96).

22.

Select the statement that is true for APA formatted citations.

a)

If no date is listed, write "n.d." to indicate no date was provided.

b)

If no author is listed, then a citation does not need to be included in your paper.

23.

Which of the following in-text citations is the correct format for a source with 3 or more authors?

a)

(Shephard, Karev and Sloan, et al., 2021)

b)

(Shephard, Karev, Sloan, Burke, Nathan, De Luca & O'Melly, 2021)

c)

Shephard et al., (2021)

24.

Which of the following examples include a properly formatted in-text citation for a paraphrase?

a)

Adult students are frequently motivated to return to school... (Hudson et al., 2021).

b)

After returning from war (Bridgeton et al.), disabled

 veterans typically face...

c)

In examining the philosophies of education, the challenges associated with... (Efron & Smith).

25.

Which of the following examples include a properly formatted in-text citation for a quote?

a)

Hugh Jackman stated "the placement of the photographs is not conducive..." (para. 4)

b)

"After running for political office, it was deemed appropriate that we..." (2021. pg. 104)

c)

"The emphasis on philosophical discourse is related..." (Hugh Jackman & Ryan Reynolds, 2021, p. 3).