Cite it or Plagiarize it

Is this plagiarism

100

_{A student copies a sentence directly from a psychology article and includes quotation marks and a citation.}

Correct - it should be cited 

200

_{A student changes a few words from an article but does not include a citation.}

This is plagiarism

300

_{A student explains a research finding in their own words with no citation.}

Plagiarism - it should be cited

Citation Detective - Find the Mistake/s

100

What is wrong with this in text citation?

_{According to Smith 2022, memory is not always accurate.}

Smith 2022 needs parentheses around the year: Smith (2022).

200

What is wrong with this in text citation?

_{Research shows that eyewitnesses can remember events incorrectly (Jones, 2020). Smith also explained that stress can affect memory.}

Smith needs the year for clarity and citation consistency.

300

Why is this reference list written incorrectly?

Skinner, B. F. (1953)

Bandura, A. (1977)

Pavlov, I. P. (1927)

Authors must be placed in alphabetical order.

Works Cited

100

How do we list references in the reference list?

In alphabetical order with a hanging indent.

200

What does et al stand for?

et al = and others

300

When do we use et al?

Three or more authors

Formatting

100

What is the font and font size in APA format?

Times New Roman 12pt font size

200

What is the line spacing in APA format?

Double Spaced

300

What is wrong with this reference on the works cited page:

_{Pavlov, I. P. (1927). Conditioned reflexes: An investigation of the physiological activity of the cerebral cortex. Oxford University Press.}

You must have a hanging indent after the first line.