When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al.; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.

What information should appear directly above the table?

The year of publication should be included in parentheses when an author is named in the text and a full citation is required. For example: "Lastname (year) argued that...".

Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation. A (Johnson, 2025); B (2025, p. 3); C (Johnson, 2025, p. 4)

When mentioning a source with at least three authors in a sentence in either a parenthetical citation or in the sentence text, only the first author's name and et al. should be provided.

If the cited resource doesn't provide a publication or copyright date, which of the following options is correct? A (Lastname, no date, p. X); B No citation is necessary; C (Lastname, n.d., p. X)

In-text citations to paraphrased text must provide page/paragraph numbers

The figure legend should explain symbols and be placed: A above the figure; B in the figure note; C within the figure

Are maps considered as figures in APA Style (7th ed.)?

When providing two or more authors' names in a parenthetical citation, use "and" to join the names, not the ampersand symbol. For example, (Lastname, Lastname, and Lastname, year, p. X).

What is a digital object identifier (DOI) used for?

It is acceptable to have elements of a figure that are not legible (e.g. a minor item in a map, when the focus is on an identifiable item).

Which is the appropriate way to refer to a table in the text? A As shown in the table on page 3. B As shown in the table titles XXX. C As shown in Table 2.