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American Psychological Association (APA) Style

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of APA style in scientific writing?

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Question 2

In what year did the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association first originate as a short journal article?

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the distinct sections that appear in a fixed order in an APA-style empirical research report?

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Question 4

According to the principles of high-level APA style, writing should be:

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Question 5

Based on the 'person-first' principle for avoiding biased language, which phrase is the most appropriate way to refer to a group of people?

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Question 6

When avoiding biased language in APA style, what is the recommended approach for referring to research participants?

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Question 7

The third level of APA style, referred to as low-level style, includes specific guidelines for which of the following?

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Question 8

Which error related to the use of 'et al.' is identified as one of the top 10 most common APA style errors?

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Question 9

What is the correct formatting for a journal article title in an APA-style reference list?

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Question 10

In an APA-style reference list, which elements of a journal article entry are italicized?

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Question 11

What is the correct way to format editor names in a reference for a chapter in an edited book?

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Question 12

What is a hanging indent, as described in the context of an APA-style reference list?

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Question 13

When citing a work with two authors in a narrative citation, how should their names be joined?

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Question 14

What is the rule for citing a work with six or more authors in APA style?

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Question 15

How should multiple works be ordered when cited together within a single set of parentheses?

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Question 16

What is the correct punctuation for the abbreviation 'et al.'?

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Question 17

What is the rule for citing a work with exactly two authors?

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Question 18

In a narrative citation, when does the year of publication need to be included?

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Question 19

Which of the following phrases demonstrates correct hyphenation according to the top 10 APA Style Errors table?

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Question 20

How is the reference list organized at the end of an APA-style article?

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Question 21

What is the rule regarding the use of 'since' to mean 'because' in APA style?

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Question 22

According to the general principles for avoiding biased language, which term is a better choice than 'minority'?

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Question 23

What is the scientific value or assumption reflected by the APA style feature of having very few direct quotations of other researchers?

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Question 24

What does the APA style practice of 'hedging' conclusions, such as using phrases like 'The results suggest that…', reflect about scientific knowledge?

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Question 25

In a narrative citation of a work with three authors for the first time, how should they be listed?

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Question 26

Which APA style error involves the use of commas?

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Question 27

What is the APA style guideline for using abbreviations?

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Question 28

When is it considered acceptable to use the term 'subjects' instead of 'participants' for human participants?

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Question 29

What is the general formatting rule for spacing in an APA-style manuscript?

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Question 30

Which statement accurately describes the content of an APA-style reference list?

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Question 31

How are authors' names formatted in a reference list entry for a journal article?

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Question 32

What is a digital object identifier (DOI) and when should it be included in a reference?

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Question 33

How does the capitalization of a book title differ from a journal title in an APA reference list?

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Question 34

What type of information generally requires an in-text citation in an APA-style paper?

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Question 35

Which of the following is a correct example of a narrative citation?

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Question 36

Which of the following is a correct example of a parenthetical citation?

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Question 37

When is the first approach to citation (narrative) most appropriate to use?

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Question 38

What is the correct in-text citation for a work by 'Mehl, Vazire, Ramirez-Esparza, Slatcher, & Pennebaker' (a 5-author paper) on its second appearance in the text?

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Question 39

Which level of APA style covers guidelines for the clear expression of ideas, such as writing formally and straightforwardly?

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Question 40

What is the rationale provided for using specific terms like 'Chinese Americans' instead of a general term like 'Asian Americans'?

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Question 41

In the table 'APA Style and the Values of Psychology', what scientific value is associated with having many references and reference citations?

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Question 42

Which of the following phrases is the most appropriate substitute for 'firemen' to avoid biased language?

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Question 43

What is the key difference in formatting between a reference for a book and a reference for a journal article?

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Question 44

In the generic format for a book chapter reference, what does '(Eds.)' signify?

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Question 45

Which of these is NOT a principle of high-level APA style writing?

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Question 46

What is the correct way to handle a reference list entry for a journal article where the issue number is available?

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Question 47

In a parenthetical citation for a source with four authors, how should the authors be listed?

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Question 48

What is the purpose of the 'References' section in an APA-style article?

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Question 49

Which of the following would be an example of a 'low-level style' guideline in APA?

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Question 50

What is the general APA rule for presenting numbers in text?

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