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An ellipsis (...) is used to show: (a) That you have omitted words from a quotation (b) That you are quoting your source directly (c) Where you have paraphrased (d) Where you have summarized
(a) That you have omitted words from a quotation
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If the work does not have a known author: (a) Cite the source by its title in the signal phrase, or use the first word or two in the parentheses. For example ("Using APA," 2001) (b) Cite the author and include "N/A" for no author. For example (N/A, 2001). (c) Cite the source by its title and include "N'A. For example "Using APA," N/A, 2001).
(a) Cite the source by its title in the signal phrase, or use the first word or two in the parentheses. For example ("Using APA," 2001).
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When electronic sources lack page numbers: (a) Use "para." followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, para. 3) (b) Do not include any additional information (c) Use "par." followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, par. 3)
(a) Use "para." followed by the paragraph number (Hall, 2001, para. 3)
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If a source has an unnamed author: (a) Use the first few keywords from the title and place quotations "Title". (b) Do not include any information--just the year of publication...(1998) (c) Use the entire name of the title "Name of the entire title of the article or book".
(a) Use the first few keywords keyword from the title and place quotations "Title".
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Is changing just a couple of words in a paraphrase considered plagiarism? (a) Yes (b) No
(a) Yes
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When you quote the exact words of a source, you must: (a) Use commas (b) Use an ellipsis (c) Use a colon or semicolon (d) Use quotation marks
(d) Use quotation marks
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Which citation is correct for a direct quotation: (a) "APA is fun." (Smith, 2003, pg. 28) (b) "APA is fun." (Smith, 2003, p. 28). (c) "APA is fun" (Smith, 2003, p. 28).
(c) "APA is fun" (Smith, 2003, p. 28).
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When using electronic sources, you may use the page numbers of the web pages you print out if you do not have page numbers on the source itself: (a) True (b) False
(b) False
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If an in-text reference has six or more authors: (a) Scott et al. (1990) reported that . . . (b) Scott, Smith, Jones, Harriet, McBride, and Thomson (1990) reported that . . . (c) Scott et (6) reported that . . . (1990).
(a) Scott et al. (1990) reported that . . .
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Do you need to give a source for famous historical dates or events? (a) Yes (b) No
(b) No
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When should you use direct quotations? (a) When you cannot express the ideas better yourself (b) When the language of the original source is especially vivid (c) When the language of the original source is especially powerful (d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
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To include all research sources at the end of your paper, which criteria using APA style is incorrect: (a) Is labeled "References" (centered) (b) Is labeled "Works Cited Page" (c) Is in alphabetical order (d) Is double-spaced (e) Uses a hanging indent
(b) Is labeled "Works Cited Page"
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Using the author and year in the signal phrase, which citation is incorrect: (a) In 1985, Krepp reported that . . . (p. 103) (b) Krepp (1985) tells us that . . . (p. 103). (c) According to Krepp (1985), ". . ." (p. 103). (d) Krepp (1985, p. 103) discusses . . .
(d) Krepp (1985, p. 103) discusses . . .
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If an in-text reference has 3-5 authors, how do you cite them the first time: (a) Scott et al. (1990) reported that . . . (b) Scott, Smith, and Thomson (1990) reported that . . . (c) Scott, Smith, & Thomson (1990) reported that . . .
(b) Scott, Smith, and Thomson (1990) reported that . . .
300
My friend gave me permission to use his paper. Is it considered plagiarism even if I got permission from her? (a) No (b) Yes
(b) Yes
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Why should you summarize? (a) So your paper doesn't turn into a string of quotations (b) Because summarizing is more effective than paraphrasing (c) Primary sources are hard to understand without a summary (d) None of the above
(d) None of the above
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Assume the three studies were done in 1998, and each was published separately that year: (a) Boyle (1998, 1998, 1998) found in three separate studies that the rats had higher stress hormone levels after exposure. (b) Boyle (1998a, 1998b, 1998c) found in three separate studies that the rats had higher stress hormone levels after exposure. (c) Boyle (1998; 1998; 1998) found in three separate studies that the rats had higher stress hormone levels after exposure. (d) Boyle (1998a; 1998b; 1998c) found in three separate studies that the rats had higher stress hormone levels after exposure.
(b) Boyle (1998a, 1998b, 1998c) found in three separate studies that the rats had higher stress hormone levels after exposure.
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When using two or more works in the same citation, which is correct: (a) (Berndt, 2002; Harlow, 1983) (b) (Berndt & Harlow, 2002, 1983) (c) Berndt, 2002 & Harlow, 1983)
(a) (Berndt, 2002; Harlow, 1983)
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Smith has written an entire book on how much she enjoys using APA format. Which in-text citation is incorrect: (a) Smith (2003) explains that APA is fun. (b) APA is fun (Smith, 2003). (c) APA is fun (Smith 34).
(c) APA is fun (Smith 34).
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To avoid plagiarism, you should: (a) Give proper attribution to all sources, and know how to quote correctly (b) When paraphrasing, rewrite statements completely in your own words (c) Proofread carefully (d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
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Select the correct citation: (a) Hollingshead measured aggressiveness in children before and after exposure to violent video games (2002, p. 15). (b) Hollingshead (2002) measured aggressiveness in children before and after exposure to violent video games. (c) Hollingshead (2002) measured aggressiveness in children before and after exposure to violent video games (15). (d) Hollingshead (2002) measured aggressiveness in children before and after exposure to violent video games (p. 15).
(d) Hollingshead (2002) measured aggressiveness in children before and after exposure to violent video games (p. 15)
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Select the correct citation: (a) Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong and Tuttle 2005). (b) Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong & Tuttle, 2005) (c) Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong and Tuttle, 2005)
(b) Neither group showed any significant growth (Wong & Tuttle, 2005)
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Select the correct citation: (a) Duffy & Petronius (2002) found that none of the subjects showed improvement (p. 23). (b) Duffy and Petronius (2002) found that none of the subjects showed improvement (23). (c) Duffy and Petronius (2002) found that none of the subjects showed improvement (p. 23).
(c) Duffy and Petronius (2002) found that none of the subjects showed improvement (p. 23).
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When is it considered plagiarism: (a) You are discussing your own experiences, observations, or reactions (b) Compiling the results of your original research , from science experiments, etc. (c) You are using common knowledge (d) You are using a previous assignment from another class
(d) You are using a previous assignment from another class
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How do you cite a source that another author has mentioned in his or her work: (a) Cite the same way the author does (b) Cite only the source that they cite (c) Allport's diary (as cited in Nicholson, 2003) (d) Cite the the source you found it in
(c) Allport's diary (as cited in Nicholson, 2003)