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When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al.; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.
True
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).
False. Use ampersand inside parenthetical in-text citations and references. Use "and" in a narrative citation where the authors' names are part of the sentence.
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...".
True. The publication year helps readers locate the specific reference entry corresponding to the cited text following the author name.
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.
True
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)
(Lastname, n.d., p. X)
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation. A (Johnson, 2025); B (2025, p. 3); C (Johnson, 2025, p. 4)
C (Johnson, 2025, p. 4)
Where are in-text citations placed in an APA 7 Style essays?
In parentheses after quotations or paraphrases
In-text citations to paraphrased text must provide page/paragraph numbers
False
What is a digital object identifier (DOI) used for?
To provide a persistent link to the resource's location
Figures should be presented with a figure number and title above the figure.
Figures in APA Style (7th ed.) should be presented with a figure number and title above the figure.
Are maps considered as figures in APA Style (7th ed.)?
Yes
The figure legend should explain symbols and be placed: A above the figure; B in the figure note; C within the figure
C within the figure
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).
All items in a figure should be legible and identifiable
What information should appear directly above the table?
Table number and title
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.
As shown in Table 2.
