Chapter Exercises

Chapter Exercises

This activity contains 20 questions.

Which of the following is the correct quality of an APA References list?

entries include each author’s full nameentries are numberedentries do not include a date of publicationentries are arranged in alphabetical order

Which of the following is correct?

messages posted to a newsgroup are not listed in the References listmessages posted to an electronic mailing list are not listed in the References listpersonal email is not listed in a References list dissertation abstracts are not listed in the References list.

Using APA style, identify the correct form of the References entry given.

Work Within a Collection, Anthology, or Reader

Fenz W. D. (1972). Coping mechanisms and performance under stress. In D. M. Landers (Ed.), Psychology of sport and motor behavior, Vol.11, (Penn State HPER Series, No. 10). (pp. 3-24). University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. Fenz, W. D. (1972). Coping mechanisms and performance under stress. In D. M. Landers (Ed.), Psychology of sport and motor behavior Vol.11 (Penn State HPER Series, No. 10). (pp. 3-24). University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. Fenz, WD (1972). Coping mechanisms and performance under stress. In D. M. Landers (Ed.), Psychology of sport and motor behavior, Vol.11, (Penn State HPER Series, No. 10). (pp. 3-24). University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press. Fenz, W. D. (1972). Coping mechanisms and performance under stress. In D. M. Landers (Ed.), Psychology of sport and motor behavior, Vol.11, (Penn State HPER Series, No. 10). (pp. 3-24). University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press.

Using APA style, identify the correct form of the References entry given.

Article in a Monthly Periodical

Morton, O. (2002, August). The new air war in Europe. (Wired), 76-78. Morton, O. 2002, August. The new air war in Europe. Wired, 76-78. Morton, O. (2002, August). The new air war in Europe. Wired, 76-78. Morton, O. (2002, August). The new air war in Europe. Wired, 76-78.

Using APA style, identify the correct form of the References entry given.

Article in a Weekly or Biweekly Periodical

Lasch-Quinn, E. (2000, March 6). Mothers and markets. The New Republic, 222, 37-44. Lasch-Quinn, E. (2000, March 6). "Mothers and markets." The New Republic, 222, 37-44. Lasch-Quinn, E. (2000, March 6). Mothers and markets. The New Republic, 222, 37-44. Lasch-Quinn, E. 2000, March 6. Mothers and markets. The New Republic, 222, 37-44.

Which of the following is the correct APA format for a direct quotation?

He writes that "we read Shakespeare because we find something familiar with his plots" (Davis, 1996, p. 123). He writes that "we read Shakespeare because we find something familiar with his plots." (Davis, p. 123)He writes that "we read Shakespeare because we find something familiar with his plots" (1996, p. 123).He writes that "we read Shakespeare because we find something familiar with his plots." (Davis, 1996)

Which of the following is the correct APA format when you provide the author’s name in the text?

When Johnson (1980) compared the results, he found many similarities. When (1980) Johnson compared the results, he found many similarities.When Johnson compared the results, he found many similarities.When Johnson compared the results, he found many similarities. (1980)

Which is the correct APA format for a work with multiple authors?

When James and Ball reported their findings, no change was noticed.A similar study (James and Ball) found different results.A similar study (James & Ball, 1991) found different results. James & Ball (1991) found different results.

Which of the following is not correct APA format?

When G. S. Williams (1991) reviewed another study (S. A. Williams, 1990), she realized the error in the previous study.The 1993 study by the National Health Association (NHA) was accepted as good findings until the NHA was cited for several federal mismanagement charges.Several studies (Jones, Smith; and Carvin) found the same results. When Smith and colleagues (1986) reviewed their findings, they added another variable.

When should you use footnotes in an APA paper?

to shorten the length of your textto expand on content and to acknowledge copyrighted material as much as possible throughout your paperto include material that you forget in the body of your text

Which of the following is not a characteristic of APA footnoting?

number the footnotes consecutivelyinclude footnotes at the end of each page use superscript Arabic numeralsinclude footnotes on a separate page after the references list

Which of the following is not presented in correct APA format ?

Sales, Brian M. (1999) Methods of Digital Film Editing. New York: Routledge. Foucault, M. (1980). The history of sexuality. New York: Vintage.Slifkin, J. M. (2000). Variances in higher order thinking in students’ confessional journals. Pittsburgh, PA: Duquesne University Press.Jones, M. E. (1999). Where the wolves play. New York: Vintage.

Which of the following is presented in correct APA format?

Smith, W. & James, F. D. The Last Days of the Sun. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.Smith, W. & James, F. D. The last days of the sun. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998.Smith, W. & James, F. D. (1998) The last days of the sun. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.Smith, W., & James, F. D. (1998). The last days of the sun. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Which of the following is not presented in correct APA format?

Davis, R. J. (1995, November 29). Why Reagan was wrong. Time, 21, 33-36.Doyle, J. M. (1992, December 24). Is there really a Santa Claus? New York Times, pp. A1, A12.Yellin, S. J. (1994). Spelling means more than you think. English Journal, 32 (2, 45-55.Smith, J. B. The correct use of the laser. In Newsweek, 23, 29-33, 1994.

Which of the following is not presented in correct APA format?

Davidson, R. T. (1997). Military spends too much on too little. New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 1999, from http://www.nytimes.comMajors, L. (1997) Six million dollars was a lot of money back then. [Electronic]. Journal Bad Television, 7, 55-56. Higher order thinking (n.d.). Retrieved August 20, 2001 from http://www.waysoflearning.org/hot.htmlKoss, G. H. When right is wrong (1998). Ethics. Retrieved June 6, 1999, from http://www.ethics-journal.org/volume6/right.html

Which of the following is correct?

for all pages in APA format, leave margins of one inch on all sides except the left sidefor all pages in APA format, leave margins of one inch on all sides for all pages in APA format, leave margins of one and a half inches on all sidesfor all pages in APA format, leave margins of one half inch on all sides

Which of the following is correct?

include an abbreviated title and page number in the upper right corner of all pages include only the page number in the upper right corner of each pagedo not include any information in any corner of each pageinclude the full title in the upper left corner of all pages

Using APA style, identify the correct form of the References entry given.

Book, Two Authors

Lasswell, H. D., Kaplan, A. (1950). Power and society: A framework for political inquiry. New York: Yale University Press. Lasswell, H. D., & Kaplan, A. (1950) Power and society: A framework for political inquiry. New York: Yale University Press. Lasswell, H. D., & Kaplan, A. 1950. Power and society: A framework for political inquiry. New York: Yale University Press. Lasswell, H. D., & Kaplan, A. (1950). Power and society: A framework for political inquiry. New York: Yale University Press.

Using APA style, identify the correct form of the References entry given.

Book, Three or More Authors

Rosenberg, B., Gerver, I., & Howton, F. W. (1971). Mass society in crisis: Social problems and social pathology (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan. Rosenberg, B. Gerver, I., & Howton, F. W. (1971). Mass society in crisis: Social problems and social pathology (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan. Rosenberg, B., Gerver, I., & Howton, F. W. 1971. Mass society in crisis: Social problems and social pathology (2nd ed.). New York: Macmillan. Rosenberg, B., Gerver, I., & Howton, F. W. (1971). Mass society in crisis: Social problems and social pathology 2nd ed.. New York: Macmillan.

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