APA+Quizzes

= APA Quiz Questions = = =

Instructions:
Each learner has been assigned to write a sample quiz question for selected topics within the [|APA Crib Sheet] and/or from the APA manual 5th ed. When writing your quiz question, be sure to write the quiz question in multiple/choice, multiple select (more than one correct/incorrect answer), or true/false format. You will then record your quiz question in the below table. The quiz questions will then be pooled into a test generating program to create a final APA Quiz.

Abbreviations
The abbreviation for hours is abbreviated correctly in which of the following statements: (a) The examination took three hrs to complete. (b) There were five hours that passed before the intervention took place. (c) Twenty hr is the rey commended time between treatments. (d) One of the hr was spent with learners observing a discrepant event. || a || Pyatt || (a) sec (b) seconds (c) s (d) sds || c || Anita || You use acronyms only for long, familiar terms. Example, ASAP. || True || Stefanie || (a) Sally likes many sports, e.g. ice hockey, soccer, and American football. (b) Sally likes many sports exempli gratia ice hockey, soccer, and American football. (c) Sally likes many sports //exempli gratia// ice hockey, soccer, and American football. (d) Sally likes many sports for example ice hockey, soccer, and American football. || d || Phil || (a) Simply use the acronym NERD, no one wants to read the full name let alone write it. (b) You must explain it once, but after that you can use the acronym NERD as often as you like. (c) Since this is not a commonly used acronym you have to use the full name every time. (d) You can use the NERD acronym in the boy of the text but add a footnote, then at the bottom of the pages you use the acronym, spell it out. || b || Phil ||
 * //Question:// || //Correct answer(s)// || //Author// ||
 * //Sample//:
 * What is the correct abbreviation for seconds using APA style?
 * True of False
 * 1. Which of the following examples correctly uses the Latin phrase //exempli gratia// (e.g.) in a piece of text?
 * 2. Which of the following would be the correct procedure for abbreviating the National Educators Replacement and Displacement (NERD) program?

Biased Language
(a) Homosexuals (b) Oriental (c) Older person (d) Age groups over 65 years || c || Heather || (a) We contrasted one eyed, one horned, flying purple people-eaters with normal two eyed, three horned flying purple people-eaters. (b) We compared flying purple people-eaters that suffered from the one eyed, one horned affliction to the normals. (c) We compared flying purple people-eaters with one eye and one horn to flying purple people-eaters with two eyes and three horns. || c || Heather ||
 * //Question:// || //Correct answer(s)// || //Author// ||
 * True or false? People should be referred to by geographic location rather than ethnicity. For example, refer to people from Mexico as Mexican Americans rather than Hispanic. || True || Melissa ||
 * 1.) To avoid language that may cause offense, the manual suggests that you use which term?
 * 2.) Select the most appropriate choice for comparing two different groups of purple people-eaters.

Capitalization
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 || D || Kristen || a) educ 520 b) education department c) department of education d) all of the above e) a and b f) a and c || f || Cristy ||
 * //Question// || //Correct Answer// || //Author// ||
 * How many letters does a word in the heading have to have to be capitalized?
 * 1 Names of laws, theories, and hypotheses are capitalized. || False || Cristy ||
 * 2 Which of the following should be capitalized?

Compound Words
capitalized abbreviation or number. || True || Anita ||
 * //Question// || //Correct Answer// || //Author// ||
 * True or False? You must add a hyphen to any prefix attached to a proper noun,
 * ||  || Teresa ||

Emphasis (Italics-Quotes)
True or False - Do you italicize or underline common foreign abbreviations (e.g., vice versa, et al., a priori)? || False, Do not italicize or underline common foreign abbreviations (e.g., vice versa, et al., a priori). || Pedro || True or False- You should Italicize or underline the title of books everytime you use it in the paper. || False, you only need to italicize or underline the title of a book the first time you use it in the article || Nichole || True or False- You should use quotation marks for article and chapter titles cited int he text but not in the reference list. ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * 3.
 * 1
 * 2

True || Nichole ||

Numbers & Statistics
You must spell out which type of numerical expressions? a) common fractions b) centuries c) numbers under ten d) numbers at the beginning of sentences e) common expressions (i.e. Fourth of July) f) All of the above || F || Jill || True or False-Most symbols for statistics are placed in italics? || True || Jill ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * 1
 * 2

Punctuation & Lists
(a) a letter and a parenthesis (b) a number and a period (c) bullets (d) a number and a parenthesis || b || Anne ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * True or False: Do not use a comma when referring to the month and year only. || T || Janet ||
 * 1 T or F: Even if it is not a complete sentence, use a colon or other punctuation after an introduction that comes before a quote. || F || Anne ||
 * 2 When listing paragraphs in a series use:

Quotations
(a) parenthesis around the note (b) the note is in italics (c) the note is in bold (d) brackets around the note || d || Stacey || a. single spaced b. no space c. double spaced d. triple spaced || c || Jeremy Crollard ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * ||  || Matt ||
 * 1. When a clarification or note is inserted into a quote it is added using what?
 * 2. T or F: When the author is introduced in the text the page number follows the quotation but the date follows the author’s name. || T || Stacey ||
 * 1. Block quotes must be must be ??? in copy manuscripts submitted for publication or review?
 * 2. T or F: Shorter quotes, less than 60 words, are placed in the text in quotation marks? || F: Less than 40 words || Jeremy Crollard ||
 * # When inserting a quotation into your text you must reproduce the quote exactly. If the quote has a misspelled word in it you must:
 * insert [//sic// ] __after__ the misspelled word – //sic// italicized
 * insert [//sic// ] __before__ the misspelled word – //sic// italicized
 * insert [sic] __after__ the misspelled word – sic not italicized
 * insert [sic] __before__ the misspelled word – sic not italicized || A || Matt Walter ||

Terminology
(a) "Black" and "African American" (b) "Negro" and "Afro-American" || a || Pedro || (a) He referenced the appendices in the text. (b) He referenced the appendix's in the text. (c) He referenced the appendixes in the text (d) None of the above || c || Monte ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * 3. What are the correct terms to designate people of color according to the APA?
 * 1The plural form of "appendix" is used correctly in which of the following statements:
 * 2 T or F: //Internet// is a proper noun. || T || Monte ||

= PAGE FORMATS =

Title & Text pages (graphic)
a) university affiliation b) introduction c) author's name d) page number || b || Janet || a) single-spaced within b) double-spaced within c) triple-spaced within d) none of the above || A || Catherine ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * All the following can be found on the title page except:
 * 1 True or False: The title page of a final manuscript includes the title and abstract. || TRUE || Catherine ||
 * 2 Blocks of text such as titles, authors' names, and abstracts are:

Text Details (notes)
1 All of the following should be single spaced except: a) abstract b) block quote c) reference d) text || d || Joyce ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * 2 || || ||

Headings & Subheadings
a) Up to 2 b) Up to 3 c) Up to 4 d) Up to 5 || D || Kristen ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * 1 . How many levels of headings can you have in a paper?
 * 2 || || ||

References & Tables (graphic)
What kind of spacing should you use fo references? a. single spacing b.double spacing c. block paragraph spacing d. all of the above || C || Becky ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * ||  || Justin ||
 * 1.T or F: The best way to number tables is consecutively as they appear. || T || Becky ||
 * 2 Multiple Choice: Choose the Best Answer

Tables (notes)
a. 1, 2, 3, etc. and set in superscript b. a, b, c, etc. and set in postscript c. a, b, c, etc. and set in superscript d. 1, 2, 3, etc. and set in postscript || C. || Jolee ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * ====True or False? Can lines on a table be drawn in by hand?==== || ====False==== || Melissa ||
 * 1. T or F: You must single space all tables in papers when submitting them for review or publication. || False || Jolee ||
 * 2. When using footnotes for a table, you label them:

= RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION =

Text Citations

 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * ||  || Justin ||
 * ==== 1.//Multiple Choice// ====

 The correct way to cite page numbers is shown in the following statement:__
==== A.) "The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth" (Rather, 2007, p. 83). ==== ==== B.) "The dream begins with a teacher (Rather, 2007, p.83) who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth". ==== ==== C.) Rather (2007) found that, "The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth" (p. 83). ====

D.) Both A and C
|| D || Christy ||
 * ====// 2. True or False //====

When citing multiple works by the same author, dates are arranged by descending order (Rather, 2008, 2006, 2005).
 || False || Christy ||

Reference Lists
a) McDonald, MacLean, Mackenzie b) Mackenzie, MacLean, McDonald c) MacLean, McDonald, Mackenzie || b || Joyce ||
 * //Question// || //Correct// || //Author// ||
 * Choose the correctly alphabetized list of authors:
 * Multiple Choice Question

Which citation is correct when citing references for a book review.

A) Camhi, L. (1999, June 15). Art of the city [Review of the books //New York // modern: The arts and the city]. Village Voice, p. 154.

B) Camhi, L (1999, June 15). Art of the city. Review of the books //New York // modern, The arts and the city. Village Voice, p. 154.

C) Both A and B are correct

D) None of the above are correct || A || Veronica ||
 * True or False Question

Alphabetize corporate authors by first significant word. Do not use abbreviations in corporate names. || T || Veronica ||

= SAMPLE REFERENCES =

Anonymous Works
False, treat them like there is //no// author, cite materials such as court cases, statutes, and legislation by the first few words of the reference and year. || F || Cora ||
 * ===**Question**=== || ===**Correct**=== || ===**Author**=== ||
 * ** True or False: Treat references to legal materials like references to works with an author. **
 * ====**1)** When citing an article that either lists no author or "Anonymous" as the author the writer should:====

**g)** Not enough information is given.
|| **f** || Mitch ||
 * **2)** **T** or **F** An article that does not have a specified author cannot be used in research papers because the cannot be cited properly. || **F** || Mitch ||

Articles in Journals
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6 || d || Stefanie || (a) Author's last name (b) The title of the article (c) The title of the journal (d) Nothing || c || Jeremy || (a) A note stating that "this is not exact" (b) The date of which the article was retrieved and a URL to the reference (c) Just the URL to the reference (d) The date in which the article was last updated || b ||  ||
 * ===Question=== || ===Correct=== || ===Author=== ||
 * ||  || Teresa ||
 * How many authors and editors do you list up to in a work before adding et al?
 * 1) What is italicized in the reference?
 * If an article is retrieved online, what must conclude the reference entry if it is not an //exact// copy of the original?

Books & Chapters
(a) All words (b) All words except articles (c) Proper nouns (d) None || c || Charlie || (a) Commas (b) Semi-colons (c) Colons (d) Only the primary author is listed || a || Charlie ||
 * Question || Correct || Author ||
 * **True or False: In reference to an edited book, place the editors’ names in the author position and enclose the abbreviation Ed. or Eds. in parenthesis after the editor’s name.** || T || Cora ||
 * Which words of a book title need to be capitalized besides the first word? (Author, Charlie)
 * Multiple authors of books are separated by, (Author, Charlie)

Conference Papers
a) List the first six authors and add //et al//. b) List all the authors of the paper. c) List only the first author by last name. || a || Christie ||
 * Question || Correct || Author ||
 * If a conference paper has more than six authors how should they be identified?

Newspapers & Magazines
(a) The date (b) The page numbers (c) The name of the article (d) The name of the publication || b ||  ||
 * Question || Correct || Author ||
 * True or False: Newspaper articles cited from an online copy of a newspaper must include a URL. || False || Charlie ||
 * The last item listed when referencing a newspaper or magazine article is: (Author, Charlie)
 * True or false: When referencing a newspaper the year of publication comes before the date (month and day)? || True || Christie ||

1. True or False: When citing encyclopedias and dictionaries, the edition and volume information (if available) is required in the citation. (Author: Catherine) (Answer: True)

2. Which of the following is the correct example of an APA reference for a dictionary: (Author: Catherine)

(a) (10th ed.) //Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary//. (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. (b) (1993). //Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary//. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. (c) //Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary// (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. (d) none of the above (Answer: c)

Web Pages

 * Question || Correct || Author ||
 * ||  || Matt ||
 * True or False: When citing web pages the writer must state the date the information was retrieved from the cite. || True || Eric ||
 * Which of the following is the correct example of an APA style reference for a web page:

(a) R.A. Dewey (2002). Phych Web. Retrieved January 25, 2003 from http://www.psywww.com/ (b) (2002) R.A. Dewey //Phych Web//. Retrieved from http://www.psywww.com/ (c) Dewey, R. A. (2002) //Phych Web//. Retrieved January 25, 2003 from http://psywww.com/ (d) R.A. Dewey (2002) Phych Web. Retrieved from http://psywww.com/ (e) None of the above || c || Eric ||
 * # T/F: when citing an article (in the list of references) from an internet-only journal, the article title is italicized and the journal title is not.
 * True
 * False || False || Matt Walter ||
 * False || False || Matt Walter ||

Blogs/wikis
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