APA Test For Graduate Students Of STEMps Department
This test is designed for graduate students to test their knowledge of APA citation style.
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According to APA, which of the following in-text citation is correct?A. (Ritz, 1979, p.25)B. (Ritz, p.25., 1979)C. (Ritz, 1979, p. 25)D. (Ritz, p. 25)
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The correct answer is C. (Ritz, 1979, p. 25). According to APA style, in-text citations should include the author's last name, the publication year, and the page number. The correct format is to have the author's last name followed by a comma, then the publication year in parentheses, another comma, and finally the page number. Option A has the correct format, while options B and D have incorrect placements of the comma and period.Rate this question:
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In in-text citation, which of the following works of three authors is cited correctly?A. (Patt., Hunkins, and Ivanov, 1990) B. (Patt, and et al., 1990) C. (Patt, Hunkins, & Ivanov, 1990)D. (Patt, Hunkins, and et al., 1990)
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The correct answer is C. (Patt, Hunkins, & Ivanov, 1990). This is the correct way to cite the work of three authors in an in-text citation. The names of all three authors are listed, separated by commas, and the year of publication is included. The use of the ampersand (&) between the last two authors is also correct.Rate this question:
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How is the Reference list organized in APA? A. Alphabetically, by the title of the work B. Alphabetically, by the author’s last name C. Alphabetically, by author’s first name D. By publication year
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The correct answer is B. Alphabetically, by the author's last name. In APA style, the reference list is organized alphabetically by the last name of the author or the first word of the title if there is no author. This allows for easy retrieval and identification of sources in the reference list.Rate this question:
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According to APA, which reference is correct?A. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R., & Krajewski, R. (1980). Clinical Supervision. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. B. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R., and Krajewski, R. (1980). Clinical supervision. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. C. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R., & Krajewski, R. (1980). Clinical supervision. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. D. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R., & Krajewski, R. Clinical Supervision. New York., Holt, Rinehart & Winston, (1980).
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The correct answer is A. Goldhammer, R., Anderson, R., & Krajewski, R. (1980). Clinical Supervision. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston. This is the correct APA reference format for a book. The author names are listed with the last name followed by the initials, separated by commas. The publication year is enclosed in parentheses. The title of the book is italicized and capitalized, and the location and publisher are provided. The other options either have incorrect punctuation or formatting.Rate this question:
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Which of the following indentation style would be correct on your Reference page? A. Abrams, J. D. (1981). Precise teaching is more effective teaching. Educational Leadership, 39(2), 138-139. B. Abrams, J. D. (1981). Precise teaching is more effective teaching. Educational Leadership, 39(2), 138-139. C. Abrams, J. D. (1981). Precise teaching is more effective teaching. Educational Leadership, 39(2), 138-139. D. Abrams, J. D. (1981). Precise teaching is more effective teaching. Educational Leadership, 39(2), 138-139.
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Which of the following citations of a magazine article is appropriate? A. King, R. D. (1997, April). Should English Be the Law? Atlantic Monthly, 279, 55-64. B. King, R. D. (April, 1997). Should English be the law? Atlantic monthly, (279), 55-64. C. King, R. D. Should English be the law? Atlantic Monthly, 279, 55-64, (1997, April). D. King, R. (1997, April). Should English be the law? Atlantic Monthly, 279, 55-64.
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The correct answer is A. King, R. D. (1997, April). Should English Be the Law? Atlantic Monthly, 279, 55-64. This citation follows the appropriate format for citing a magazine article, including the author's name, the publication date (in the format of year followed by month), the title of the article, the name of the magazine, the volume number, and the page range.Rate this question:
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Which of the following journal article's citation is correct in APA style?A. Anderson, L. W. (1981). Instruction and time-on-task: A review. Journal of Curriculum Studies. 13(4), 289-303.B. Anderson, L. W. (1981). Instruction and Time-on-Task: A Review. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 13(4), 289-303.C. Anderson, L. W. (1981). Instruction and time-on-task: A review. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 13 (4), 289-303.D. Anderson, L. W. (1981). Instruction and time-on-task: A review. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 13(4), 289-303.
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The correct answer is B. Anderson, L. W. (1981). Instruction and Time-on-Task: A Review. Journal of Curriculum Studies, 13(4), 289-303. This citation is correct in APA style because it follows the proper format for an article citation. The author's name is listed last name first, followed by initials. The title of the article is capitalized and in sentence case, with only the first word and proper nouns capitalized. The title of the journal is also capitalized and in sentence case. The volume number is in italics and followed by the issue number in parentheses. Finally, the page range is included.Rate this question:
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According to APA, which of the following unpublished doctoral dissertations is documented correctly? A. Hancock, M. A. (1998). Urban university adjunct faculty perceptions of professional development needs. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.B. Hancock, M. A. (1998). Urban university adjunct faculty perceptions of professional development needs. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation], Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. C. Hancock, M. A. Urban university adjunct faculty perceptions of professional development needs. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, (Old Dominion University, 1998), Norfolk, VA.D. Hancock, M. A. (1998). Urban university adjunct faculty perceptions of professional development needs. (Unpublished doctoral dissertation), Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
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The correct answer is B. Hancock, M. A. (1998). Urban university adjunct faculty perceptions of professional development needs. [Unpublished doctoral dissertation], Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. This is the correct documentation format according to APA style guidelines. The title of the dissertation is in sentence case, followed by the bracketed phrase indicating that it is an unpublished doctoral dissertation. The name of the university and the location are provided at the end.Rate this question:
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According to APA, which of the following electronic sources is cited correctly? A. Ruffing, K. (2006). A brief history of career clusters: Supporting a new vision for CTE. Accessed on June 2; 2009 from http://www.careerclusters.org/publications.php B. Ruffing, K. (2006). A brief history of career clusters: Supporting a new vision for CTE. Retrieved from http://www.careerclusters.org/publications.php C. Ruffing, K. (2006). A brief history of career clusters: Supporting a new vision for CTE. Accessed June 2, 2009 at http://www.careerclusters.org/publications.php D. Ruffing, K. (2006). A brief history of career clusters: Supporting a new vision for CTE. Accessed at http://www.careerclusters.org/publications.php (2009)
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Option B is the correct answer. According to APA formatting guidelines, electronic sources should be cited using the term "retrieved" instead of "accessed." Additionally, the date of access should not be included in the citation. Option B accurately follows these guidelines by using the term "retrieved" and omitting the date of access.Rate this question:
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According APA, which of the following newspaper references is cited correctly? A. Fareedovich, S. (2007, May 12). What did exist first: chicken or egg? The Amazon, pp. A1, A5. B. Fareedovich, S. (May 12, 2007). What did exist first: Chicken or egg? The Amazon, pp. A1, A5. C. Fareedovich, S. (May 12, 2007). What did exist first: Chicken or egg? The Amazon, pp. A1, A5. D. Fareedovich, S. (2007, May 12). What did exist first: Chicken or egg? The Amazon, pp. A1, A5.
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Which of the following references of a government law is appropriately cited? A. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. No: 6319 (2001).B. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 6319 (2001).C. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. # 6319 (2001).D. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 6319/2001.
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The correct answer is B. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. § 6319 (2001). This answer is correct because it includes the correct abbreviation for the United States Code (U.S.C.), the correct section symbol (§), and the correct citation of the year (2001) for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.Rate this question:
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According to ODU dissertations and thesis guidelines, which of the following margin requirements is correct? A. Left- and right- hand margins are 1.50”; top and bottom margins are 2”B. Left- and right- hand margins are 1”; top and bottom margins are 1.5”C. Right- hand margin is 1.50”; left-hand, top and bottom margins are 1”D. Left-hand margin is 1.50”, right-hand, top and bottom margins are 1”
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According to APA, which of the following indirect citation is correct? (For e.g., if Ritz's work is cited in Skophammer). A. Ritz (1998) says …. (as cited in Skophammer, 2008, p. 22) B. Ritz says…. (as cited in Skophammer, 2008) C. Skophammer (2008, p. 22) says…. (originally by Ritz, 1998) D. Ritz and Skophammer (2008, p. 22) argue…..
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According to APA, which of the following parenthetical format of in-text citation of six or more authors is correct?A. (Haber et al., 2008) B. (Haber et al. 2008)C. (Haber et.al., 2008)D. (Haber, et al., 2008)
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The correct answer is A. (Haber et al., 2008). This is the correct format for in-text citation according to APA guidelines. The names of all the authors are listed followed by "et al." to indicate that there are more than six authors. The publication year is also included in parentheses.Rate this question:
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In APA, in which case would you indent direct quotation?A. When it is too longB. When it is more than 25 wordsC. When it is more than three linesD. When it is of 40 or more words
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In APA style, direct quotations should be indented if they are more than 40 words in length. This is because long quotations are visually set apart from the rest of the text, making them easier to identify. Indenting also helps to maintain the flow and readability of the text.Rate this question:
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According to APA, which of the following quotations is correct?A. Friedman says "the world is flat p.32" (2006).B. Friedman says that "the world is flat". 2006, p.32.C. Friedman (2006) says "the world is flat" (p. 32).D. In 2006, Friedman said "the world is flat" (p. 32).
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The correct answer is D. In 2006, Friedman said "the world is flat" (p. 32). This is the correct quotation format according to APA guidelines, which state that the author's name, publication year, and specific page number should be included when citing a direct quotation.Rate this question:
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