APA Basics
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
What is the name of the first page of an APA paper?
Title page
What two pieces of information are usually included in an in-text citation?
Author’s last name and year
What is the title at the top of the references page?
References
What color should the text be in an APA paper?
Black
APA style is most commonly used in which field?
Social sciences (like psychology, sociology, education)
Where is the title positioned on the title page?
Centered and bolded
How would you cite a source by Smith from 2020?
(Smith, 2020)
How are reference entries organized?
Alphabetically by author’s last name
How are the margins set in APA format?
1 inch on all sides
What font is most commonly required in APA papers?
12-point Times New Roman
What font style is used on the APA title page?
Same font as the rest of the paper (Times New Roman)
When directly quoting a source, what extra information is required?
Page number
How are reference entries spaced?
Double-spaced
Where do page numbers appear in APA papers?
Top right corner
How many spaces are used after a period in APA style?
One space
Is the title page double-spaced or single-spaced?
Double-spaced
How is an in-text citation written for a source with two authors?
(Author & Author, year)
What indentation style is used on a references page?
Hanging indent
What comes at the end of an APA paper?
References page
What is the standard line spacing for an APA paper?
Double-spaced
What running element appears in the page header of an APA paper?
Page number
How do you cite a source with three or more authors in APA style?
First author’s last name followed by “et al.”
What should you do if a source has no author?
Start the reference with the title
How should long quotations (40 words or more) be formatted?
As a block quote