APA Formatting: Reference Lists Quiz

What edition of the APA manual is used in this vidcast?

• 8th edition

• 7th edition

• 6th edition

• 5th edition

When citing a book in APA format, what should follow the author's name?

• The title of the book

• The year of publication

• The location of publication

• The publisher's name

In APA format, how should the title of a book be styled?

• Italicized

• Bold

• In quotes

• Underlined

What is the key difference in citing a journal article compared to a magazine article in APA style?

• The author's name format

• The inclusion of the DOI

• The order of the publication date

• The use of italics for the journal title

How is the pagination for newspapers different from magazines in APA citations?

• Newspapers use 'p' or 'pp' for pages

• Newspapers do not include page numbers

• Magazines use 'p' or 'pp' for pages

• Magazines do not include page numbers

When citing an encyclopedia entry, what word is used before the title of the encyclopedia?

• By

• On

• At

• In

What is the purpose of a DOI in an APA citation for online sources?

• To provide a stable, long-lasting link

• To indicate the publication date

• To list the author's credentials

• To show the article's abstract

How are DOIs formatted as of August 2011?

• As a URL

• As an alpha-numeric string

• As a QR code

• As a numeric string

If an online article does not have a DOI, what should be included in the citation?

• The publisher's name

• The article's abstract

• The URL

• The author's biography

What should you do if only the older numeric DOI is available for an online article?

• Use the new DOI format

• Use the older numeric DOI

• Exclude the DOI

• Use the article's URL