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APA Exam Questions With Correct Answers
In the APA Manual, in the section "Citing References in Text", what is the correct citation for
three, four, or five authors (page 175). - answer✔all of the above
A. after the first citation, include only the surname of the first author followed by et al.
B. cite all authors the first time the reference occurs
C. include the year if it is the first citation within a paragraph
In the APA Manual, in the section "Citing References in Text" (pg. 175), which examples follow
the APA rules for correct in-text citation of a work with three, four, or five authors. Please select
ALL that are correct. - answer✔Kisangau, Laruu, Hosea, and Joseph (2007) found [Use as first
citation in text.]
and
Kisangau et al. (2007) found [Use as first citation per paragraph thereafter.]
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In table 6.1, in the APA Manual (pg. 177), what is the correct citation provided as an example for
parenthetical format, first citation in text? - answer✔(National Institute of Mental Health
[NIMH], 2003)
In APA style, a separate title page is required for a research paper or an essay.
True/False? - answer✔true
What is a running head in APA style? - answer✔It's an abbreviated form of the title which is up
to 50 characters long. It is capitalized and included at the top of each page, including the title
page.
What would an in-text citation include when the author of a source is unknown? - answer✔It
would include the first few words of the Reference list entry of that work and the year. It would
only include the word "anonymous" if the work's author is stated as anonymous.
When should et al. be used in APA style? (Select all that apply) - answer✔It should be used
when the work has more than 6 authors
and
If the work has more than two authors, both authors' names should be used the first time; later, et
al., can be used after the first author's name.