Smartest Kids in the World
Who is the author of The Smartest Kids in the World?
Amanda Ripley
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
Name 3 examples of the invention process.
Free-writing, listing, outlining, branching
Put the following article in a magazine from a database into APA reference format:
Sandra Sanson
"Clouds of Poetry"
Paris Review
Spring 2011
Volume 5, issue 2
pages 21-30
No DOI
Sanson. S. (2011). Clouds of Poetry. Paris Review, 5 (2), 21-30. Retrieved from URL...
Who is Andrew Kim and why is he significant to the book?
Korean Hagwan instructor who makes millions of dollars every year.
What 4 countries does the book focus on?
Finland, Korea, Poland and the US
What is a signal phrase? Give 3 examples.
Introductory phrase that usually names the author of the source and often provides some context for the source material.
What are the 4 major formatted sections of a research essay?
Title page, abstract, body and references
Put the following information into an APA reference entry.
Chasing the Scream
Johann Hari
"The Black Hand"
2015
New York, NY
pages 7-33
Bloomsbury
Hari, J. (2015). The Black Hand. Chasing the Scream (p. 7-33). New York, NY: Bloomsbury
When writing in APA, you should avoid poetic or flowery phrases and instead what kind of language? (3 words)
Clear, Concise and Plain
What is the role of a teacher in the U.S. versus their role in other countries like Finland, Korea and Poland? What are 2 pivotal differences between educators in U.S. and other countries
Teacher=friend v. Teacher=Teacher
Teachers are expected to be highly educated (they are paid more for their skills)
Name four disciplines within the sciences that use APA.
Psychology, sociology, criminal justice, nursing
Relevance, credibility (authorship), other sources on their list, opinion/fact/propaganda...
Youtube:
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong, Johann Hari
TED
July 9, 2015
URL
TED. (2015, July 9). Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong, Johann Hari [video file]. Retrieved from URL
Only use first person pronouns (I, we) in research/APA when_________
Writing about primary research/research that you, the writer conducted.
What three models of education are represented in the book?
Utopian, Metamorphosis, Iron Child/Pressure Cooker
When you have 4 or more authors for a source, how are they written out in the reference entry?
Every author is listed in the order they appear in the article with last name, first initial with an & separating the last two sources.
What is a debatable research question/statement versus a non debatable one?
Debatable means that the topic/claim up to debate must be reasonably and rationally explained/supported by at least 2 opposing sides.
Put the following film into APA formatting.
Requiem for a Dream
2000
Artisan Entertainment
Darren Aranofsky
Aranofsky, D. (Director). (2000). Requiem for a Dream. [film]. Artisan Entertainment.
What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?
Quantitative uses empirical/numerical information analyzed by statistical means whereas qualitative research aims to learn more about human experience that cannot be numerically quantified.
What does PISA stand for and what does this test measure?
Program for International Student Assessment, measures creative/critical thinking and application/common sense skills
Why is the year/date moved to a spot of greater significance in citations for APA?
The year represents credibility and relevance of research done.
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary research. Name and briefly define 3 types of primary research.
Interviewing, Surveying, Observations, Analysis
Article from an online periodical:
Opioid addiction and the cerebellum (article)
Julien Moreno-Rius
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews (journal title)
volume 107
December 2019
URL
Moreno-Rius, J. (December 2019). Opioid addiction and the cerebellum. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 107. Retrieved from URL.
What does the Finnish word "sisu" mean?
Strength in the face of great odds