Parts of a Research Paper
APA Paper Formatting
In-Text Citations
References
Responsibilities in Writing
100
This part of the paper includes information about the participants, measurements, and procedures.
Method
100
Name one thing that goes on the title page of a student paper.
Title
Name
Course
Affiliation
Instructor
Due Date
100
How would you write an in-text citation for this article in the traditional method?
(Craddock, 2024)
100
References list in APA 7 should be organized in this order.
Alphabetical order by the first listed author without changing the printed order of multiple authors.
100
This term refers to language that subtly reinforces stereotypes or assumptions about a group.
Biased language or writing
200
Immediately following the title, this is a 150-250 word summary of a professional paper.
Abstract
200
Name the font size and one acceptable font to use in a student research paper.
12 Point Font
Times New Roman, Calibri, Arial...
200
How would you cite this article?
(Bombilla et al., 2021).
200
In APA 7, this part of a reference entry is italicized for peer-reviewed articles.
Journal Title
200
Identify the word in this sentence that is inappropriate or not best practice and give one suggestion to replace it.
The group with higher depression levels performed badly on the test.
Badly is an opinion-based word
Options: scored less/had lower scores, were less accurate, scored lower percentages, etc.
300
The research questions and hypothesis can be found at the end of what section?
Introduction
300
Research papers have _____ inch margins on all sides and are ______ spaced throughout
one; double
300
When using a direct quote, what is also added to the in-text citation in addition to the last name(s) and year?
Page Number
300
How would you write this title in a reference using proper capitalization?
Impact of physical activity on an individual's creativity: A day-level analysis
300
APA 7 recommends avoiding this type of language that implies something is factual when only a relationship or correlation was studied.
Causal language
400
Where would you find themes, analysis, and findings for a study?
Results section
400
What goes in the header on all papers, regardless if it is a student or professional paper?
Page Number
400
What is one other way you could cite this article in a sentence other than (Boers et al., 2016)?
Several correct answers......
Boers and colleagues (2016) found that......
...... as stated by Boers et al. in 2016.
etc.
400
In addition to being double-spaced, this formatting change is also used to help the reader distinguish each reference.
Hanging Indent
400
APA 7 encourages the use of this type of language that emphasizes individuals rather than labels.
First-person language
500
What are the four main components of a research paper in order?
Introduction
Method
Results
Conclusion
500
All main headers of a paper have what two properties?
Centered and Bold
500
Where in the paragraph do you use an in-text citation?
The first sentence that uses the information cited in each paragraph.
500
Name two of the several errors present in this reference:
First Initial Only
Use &, not and
Title is not in quotes
Title capitalization
Comma instead of colon for journal
Formatting of volume and issue
Page numbers missing
"Available at" is not used
Uses URL instead of DOI
etc.
500
Rewrite the sentence using more appropriate language that is not biased and is sensitive.
The mentally ill participants performed worse than normal individuals.
One possible answer:
The participants diagnosed with mental illness scored lower than the participants with no diagnosis.