True or false

1. When citing one or two authors in-text,

never use et al; instead, always provide the
author(s)' names.
2. When providing two or more authors' names
in a parenthetical citation – author not cited in
text, use "and" to join the names, not the
ampersand symbol.
3. When mentioning a source with six or more authors
in a sentence, in either a parenthetical citation or in the
sentence text, only the first author's name and et al.
should be provided: "Lastname et al. (year) argued
that...".

4. Each source listed in the Reference list must be cited

in text
4. According to APA format, the list of references which
appear at the end of your paper is called
a) Bibliography b) Works Cited
c) References d) Sources used

5. When summarizing or paraphrasing a source, be sure to

give:

A. The authors' names. C. The page number.

B. The year of publication. D. A & B
6. When should et al. be used in APA style?

A. when the source has more than 3 authors

B. when the source has 6 or more authors
C. if the source has more than 2 authors and has already
been mentioned once in the document
D. Both B and C
7. When citing a direct quote from a
source, be sure to give:
A. The authors' names. B. The year of publication.
C. The page number. D. A & B.
8.Identify the correct parenthetical
citation for a quote that comes from
page seven in this book:
a) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: “In the
argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only
ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen, 1998, p. 7).
b) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: “In
the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only
ways of responding to people or ideas” (p. 7). Quiz questions and answers were adapted
from the Write Site writing resource, the Basics of Documentation by Karen Overbye.
http://www2.athabascau.ca/services/write-site/documentation.php
c) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: “In
the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only
ways of responding to people or ideas” (The argument culture, 1998, p. 7).
d) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: “In
the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only
ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen 7).d
9. What does an APA in-text citation include in parentheses
when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is
not mentioned in the text?

A. Author, publication year, and page number (preceded by p.)

all separated by commas: (Doe, 2017, p. 25)
B. Author, publication year, and page number (preceded by p.)
without intervening punctuation: (Doe 2017 p. 25)
C. Author and page number separated by a comma: (Doe, 25)
D. Author and page number without intervening punctuation:
(Doe 25)
10 – 15. Identify the correct format of an in-text citation.

A. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in Milgram’s experiment (1963), was much greater . . .

B. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in his experiment, was much greater . . .

C. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in Milgram’s experiment (p 9.), was much greater . . .
11.
A. Vroom & Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more
practical way.

B. Vroom/ Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more

practical way.

C. Vroom and Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more

practical way.
12.
A. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought
into interaction with stored information (p. 178)" (Tulving, 1983).

B. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983) [p. 178].

C. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983, p. 178).

D. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983).
13.
A. Dietel and Dietel define pointers as "variables that contain
as their values addresses of other variables." (1999, p.
294)
B. Dietel and Dietel (1999) define pointers as "variables
that contain as their values addresses of other variables"
(p. 294).
C. Dietel and Dietel (C How to Program) define pointers as
"variables that contain as their values addresses of other
variables" (p. 294).
14.
A. Differences in reaction time were found (Gefland.
1987, p.15).
B. In 1998, Scarano and walker developed a theory ……
C. Lavin (1986) concluded that television functions as a
surrogate parent for some young adults.
D. all the alternatives are correct.
15.
A. Bridell, Rimm, Caddy, Krawitz, Scholis and Wunderling
(1978) showed ….
B. Bridell, & Rimm & Caddy & Krawitz & Scholis &
Wunderling (1978) showed……
C. Briddel, et al. (1978) showed….
D. Bridel et all (1978) showed…
KEY TO CORRECTION
True or false
1. When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al; instead, always
provide the author(s)' names. TRUE
2. When providing two or more authors' names in a parenthetical citation –
author not cited in text, use "and" to join the names, not the ampersand
symbol. FALSE
3. When mentioning a source with six or more authors in a sentence, in
either a parenthetical citation or in the sentence text, only the first author's
name and et al. should be provided: "Lastname et al. (year) argued that...".
TRUE
4. Each source listed in the Reference list must be cited in text FALSE
4. According to APA format, the list of references which
appear at the end of your paper is called
a) Bibliography b) Works Cited
c) References d) Sources used

5. When summarizing or paraphrasing a source, be sure to

give:

A. The authors' names. C. The page number.

B. The year of publication. D. A & B
6. When should et al. be used in APA style?

A. when the source has more than 3 authors

B. when the source has 6 or more authors
C. if the source has more than 2 authors and has already
been mentioned once in the document
D. Both B and C
7. When citing a direct quote from a
source, be sure to give:
A. The authors' names. B. The year of publication.
C. The page number. D. A & B.
E. All of the above
8.Identify the correct parenthetical
citation for a quote that comes from
page seven in this book:
a) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument:
“In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if
not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen, 1998, p. 7).
b) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument:
“In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if
not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (p. 7).
c) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument:
“In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if
not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (The argument culture, 1998,
p. 7).
d) Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument:
“In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if
not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen 7).d
9. What does an APA in-text citation include in parentheses
when the source is quoted directly and the author's name is
not mentioned in the text?

A. Author, publication year, and page number (preceded by p.)

all separated by commas: (Doe, 2017, p. 25)
B. Author, publication year, and page number (preceded by p.)
without intervening punctuation: (Doe 2017 p. 25)
C. Author and page number separated by a comma: (Doe, 25)
D. Author and page number without intervening punctuation:
(Doe 25)
10 – 15. Identify the correct format of an in-text citation.

A. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in Milgram’s experiment (1963), was much greater . . .

B. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in his experiment, was much greater . . .

C. Milgram (1963) was interested in the extend in which people would

be willing to obey an authority figure. The percentage of subjects that
obeyed in Milgram’s experiment (p 9.), was much greater . . .
11.
A. Vroom & Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more
practical way.

B. Vroom/ Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more

practical way.

C. Vroom and Yetton (1973) define leadership in a more

practical way.
12.
A. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought
into interaction with stored information (p. 178)" (Tulving, 1983).

B. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983) [p. 178].

C. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983, p. 178).

D. Ecphory is "the process by which retrieval information is brought

into interaction with stored information" (Tulving, 1983).
13.
A. Dietel and Dietel define pointers as "variables that contain
as their values addresses of other variables." (1999, p.
294)
B. Dietel and Dietel (1999) define pointers as "variables
that contain as their values addresses of other variables"
(p. 294).
C. Dietel and Dietel (C How to Program) define pointers as
"variables that contain as their values addresses of other
variables" (p. 294).
14.
A. Differences in reaction time were found (Gefland.
1987, p.15).
B. In 1998, Scarano and walker developed a theory ……
C. Lavin (1986) concluded that television functions as a
surrogate parent for some young adults.
D. all the alternatives are correct.
15.
A. Bridell, Rimm, Caddy, Krawitz, Scholis and Wunderling
(1978) showed ….
B. Bridell, & Rimm & Caddy & Krawitz & Scholis &
Wunderling (1978) showed……
C. Briddel, et al. (1978) showed….
D. Bridel et all (1978) showed…