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What is a reference in academic writing?
A reference acknowledges the source of information used in a work.
What is a bibliography?
A bibliography is a list of all sources used during research.
Why are references and bibliographies important?
They provide credibility, acknowledge intellectual property, and show engagement with existing research.
What is plagiarism?
Presenting someone else’s work or ideas as your own without proper acknowledgment
What are the two formats of Chicago style?
Notes & Bibliography and Author-Date.
Which citation style is commonly used in Psychology and Social Sciences?
APA (American Psychological Association).
In MLA style, how do you cite an in-text reference?
(Author Page), e.g., (Smith 45).
Which citation style is frequently used in Business and Science?
Harvard style.
What is a common mistake when citing sources?
Mixing different citation styles in the same paper.
What happens if you list a source in the bibliography but don’t cite it in the text?
It is a missing in-text citation mistake.
What is the correct placement of an in-text citation?
Directly after the quoted or paraphrased information.
If a researcher cites a paper they haven't read but found in another source, what should they do?
Mention the original source and indicate that it was cited in a secondary source.
What is one of the most cited academic papers of all time?
The 1951 paper on protein measurement by Lowry et al.
What was the longest bibliography ever recorded?
A book on Buddhism with over 100,000 references.
What is it called when researchers refuse to cite other researchers?
Citing wars
According to Garfield’s Citation Index Theory, what is the purpose of citations?
Citations measure scholarly impact and track the influence of academic work.
What does Heider’s Attribution Theory (1958) say about citations?
It states that people seek to attribute ideas to their original sources, making citations essential.
What should you do if you make a formatting mistake in a citation?
Follow the official guidelines of the required citation style.
What is wrong with using different citation styles in the same paper?
It creates inconsistency and confusion for the reader.
If you paraphrase an idea but don’t cite the original author, what is this mistake called?
plagiarism
Rearrange this cite into APA format :
Oxford University Press - The Art of Learning - (2020) - Smith, J.
Smith, J. (2020). The Art of Learning. Oxford University Press.
What happened with Alan Sokal’s fake physics paper?
It was published and later cited seriously, despite being a hoax.
Why is it important to cite primary sources instead of secondary sources when possible?
It ensures accuracy and gives proper credit to the original author.
What is Houcine's last name?
Bittous
Why does citing sources improve a writer’s credibility?
It shows that the work is based on established research rather than personal opinion, making it more reliable.