In-Text Citations
What is the correct format for citing one author in-text?
(Smith, 2020)
What is the title of the reference section?
References
What is the first section of an APA-style paper?
Title Page
True or False: You should double-space the entire paper.
True
What font does APA recommend?
Times New Roman
How do you cite two authors in-text?
(Smith & Jones, 2020)
Should the word “References” be bolded?
No
What section summarizes the entire study in 150–250 words?
Abstract
What’s wrong with this citation: (Smith and Jones 2020)
Missing comma and ampersand → (Smith & Jones, 2020)
What size should the margins be?
1 inch on all sides
What punctuation separates multiple citations in one parenthesis?
Semicolon
What indentation style is used in the reference list?
Hanging indent
Which section includes the hypothesis and background research?
Introduction
What’s wrong with this reference entry?
Smith, John and Jones, Mary. (2020). The Psychology of Learning. Journal of Educational Research, 45(2), 123–135.
Incorrect author format, missing italics, incorrect punctuation
What spacing should be used after periods in the body of the paper?
Double space
What do you include in an in-text citation for a direct quote?
Author, year, and page number
What is the correct format for a journal article with a DOI?
Author, A. A. (Year). Title. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
What section describes how the study was conducted, including participants and procedures?
Method
What’s the issue with copying citations directly from PsycINFO?
They often contain formatting errors
What typeface should be used for figures?
Sans serif
How do you cite a source with three or more authors in-text?
(Smith et al., 2020)
What part of a book title should be capitalized in APA format?
Only the first word and proper nouns
Which section interprets the results and connects them to previous research?
Discussion
What’s wrong with using all capital letters for author names in references?
APA requires sentence case for names
What is the maximum length of a running head?
50 characters including spaces