What is the primary purpose of APA style in scientific writing?
Explanation
This question assesses the fundamental goal of APA style, which is to create clear, consistent, and easily understandable scientific communication in psychology.
Other questions
In what year did the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association first originate as a short journal article?
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?
According to the principles of high-level APA style, writing should be:
Based on the 'person-first' principle for avoiding biased language, which phrase is the most appropriate way to refer to a group of people?
When avoiding biased language in APA style, what is the recommended approach for referring to research participants?
The third level of APA style, referred to as low-level style, includes specific guidelines for which of the following?
Which error related to the use of 'et al.' is identified as one of the top 10 most common APA style errors?
What is the correct formatting for a journal article title in an APA-style reference list?
In an APA-style reference list, which elements of a journal article entry are italicized?
What is the correct way to format editor names in a reference for a chapter in an edited book?
What is a hanging indent, as described in the context of an APA-style reference list?
When citing a work with two authors in a narrative citation, how should their names be joined?
What is the rule for citing a work with six or more authors in APA style?
How should multiple works be ordered when cited together within a single set of parentheses?
What is the correct punctuation for the abbreviation 'et al.'?
What is the rule for citing a work with exactly two authors?
In a narrative citation, when does the year of publication need to be included?
Which of the following phrases demonstrates correct hyphenation according to the top 10 APA Style Errors table?
How is the reference list organized at the end of an APA-style article?
What is the rule regarding the use of 'since' to mean 'because' in APA style?
According to the general principles for avoiding biased language, which term is a better choice than 'minority'?
What is the scientific value or assumption reflected by the APA style feature of having very few direct quotations of other researchers?
What does the APA style practice of 'hedging' conclusions, such as using phrases like 'The results suggest that…', reflect about scientific knowledge?
In a narrative citation of a work with three authors for the first time, how should they be listed?
Which APA style error involves the use of commas?
What is the APA style guideline for using abbreviations?
When is it considered acceptable to use the term 'subjects' instead of 'participants' for human participants?
What is the general formatting rule for spacing in an APA-style manuscript?
Which statement accurately describes the content of an APA-style reference list?
How are authors' names formatted in a reference list entry for a journal article?
What is a digital object identifier (DOI) and when should it be included in a reference?
How does the capitalization of a book title differ from a journal title in an APA reference list?
What type of information generally requires an in-text citation in an APA-style paper?
Which of the following is a correct example of a narrative citation?
Which of the following is a correct example of a parenthetical citation?
When is the first approach to citation (narrative) most appropriate to use?
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?
Which level of APA style covers guidelines for the clear expression of ideas, such as writing formally and straightforwardly?
What is the rationale provided for using specific terms like 'Chinese Americans' instead of a general term like 'Asian Americans'?
In the table 'APA Style and the Values of Psychology', what scientific value is associated with having many references and reference citations?
Which of the following phrases is the most appropriate substitute for 'firemen' to avoid biased language?
What is the key difference in formatting between a reference for a book and a reference for a journal article?
In the generic format for a book chapter reference, what does '(Eds.)' signify?
Which of these is NOT a principle of high-level APA style writing?
What is the correct way to handle a reference list entry for a journal article where the issue number is available?
In a parenthetical citation for a source with four authors, how should the authors be listed?
What is the purpose of the 'References' section in an APA-style article?
Which of the following would be an example of a 'low-level style' guideline in APA?
What is the general APA rule for presenting numbers in text?