Question: Question: Match the correct definition to each of the following commonly confused words.
Answer: Its: A possessive pronoun; it owns.
It’s: The contraction, meaning it is.
Question: Question: I don’t need to cite the authors in the text as long as I include my source information in a reference list.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: Question: Which of the following would require an in-text citation?
Answer Choices:
A) A paraphrase of a theory
B) A summary of an article
C) A quote from a famous psychologist
D) All of the above
E) B & C only
Answer: D) All of the above
Question: Question: Which of the following demonstrates an incorrectly formatted direct quote, with in-text citation?
Answer Choices:
A) “Intelligence is an artificial construct” (Denney & Madsen, 1994, p. 137).
B) Intelligence is an artificial construct.
C) According to researchers (Denney & Madsen, 1994), “intelligence is an artificial construct” (p. 137).
D) According to Denney and Madsen (1994), “Intelligence is an artificial construct” (p. 137).
Answer: A, B, D
Question: Question: Match the correct definition to each of the following commonly confused words.
Answer Choices:
to: Toward or part of an infinitive
too: Also or excessively so
two: The number 2
Answer: to: Toward or part of an infinitive
too: Also or excessively so
two: The number 2
Question: Question: It is possible to plagiarize oneself.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Question: Which of the following demonstrates a correctly formatted in-text citation for a direct quote?
Answer Choices:
A) (S. J. Samuelson, 2013)
B) (Samuelson, A., 2013, p. 43)
C) (Arthur Samuelson, 2013, p. 43)
D) (Samuelson, 2013, p. 43)
Answer: D) (Samuelson, 2013, p. 43)
Question: Question: A quote should stand on its own. In other words, the author should not need to explain or elaborate on the quoted passage.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: Question: A paper might be considered plagiarized even if it includes proper citation to sources if it contains almost no original work.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: Question: Which of the following would require in-text citations?
Answer Choices:
A) All required course readings
B) Any source of information, facts, quotes, or research contained in the paper
C) Book Title, 2011
D) Only sources that have dates
E) Only sources retrieved from the library
F) Only sources that have authors
Answer: B) Any source of information, facts, quotes, or research contained in the paper
Question: Question: Which of the following is a correctly formatted APA style reference entry for a journal article?
Answer Choices:
A) Smith, S. (1987). Snow cones and popsicles. Fisher Publishing.
B) Iverson, G., & Allen, F. P. (2011). An exploration of learning. Psychology, 7(11), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1034/1234-56789
C) O’Connor, J. L., & Marshall, F. (2003). All around the globe. Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.worldwide.com/articles/learning.html
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Iverson, G., & Allen, F. P. (2011). An exploration of learning. Psychology, 7(11), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1034/1234-56789
Question: Question: Match the correct definition to each of the following commonly confused words.
Answer Choices:
affect: to influence
effect: the result
Answer: affect: to influence
effect: the result
Question: Question: Which of the following components is necessary for an indirect quotation (i.e., a paraphrase or summary)?
Answer Choices:
A) page number
B) author name
C) year of publication
D) All of the above
E) B & C only
Answer: E) B & C only
Question: Question: Regarding a properly formatted APA style paper, which of the following is false?
Answer Choices:
A) All paragraphs should be indented ½ inch.
B) The paper should be single-spaced.
C) A hanging indent is used for the references page.
D) The introduction should include a thesis statement.
Answer: B) The paper should be single-spaced.
Question: Question: If I copy and paste work written by someone else, I can avoid plagiarism by:
Answer Choices:
A) encasing the copied passage in quotation marks.
B) including the author(s) and year in parentheses following the passage.
C) including full citation details in a reference entry.
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Question: Question: Plagiarism is a term that refers only to student work, consequences are limited to academic life.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: Question: Which of the following is a correctly formatted APA style reference entry for a book?
Answer Choices:
A) Smith, S. (1987). Snow cones and popsicles. Fisher Publishing.
B) Iverson, G. A., & Allen, F. P. (2011). An exploration of learning. Psychology, 7(11), 16-21.
C) O’Connor, J. L., & Marshall, F. (2003). All around the globe. Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.worldwide.com/articles/learning.html
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Smith, S. (1987). Snow cones and popsicles. Fisher Publishing.
Question: Question: Which of the following is a correctly formatted APA style reference entry for a website?
Answer Choices:
A) Smith, S. (1987). Snow cones and popsicles. Fisher Publishing.
B) Iverson, G., & Allen, F. P. (2011). An exploration of learning. Psychology, 7(11), 14-21.
C) O’Connor, J. L., & Marshall, F. (2003). All around the globe. Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.worldwide.com/articles/learning.html
D) None of the above
Answer: C) O’Connor, J. L., & Marshall, F. (2003). All around the globe. Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.worldwide.com/articles/learning.html
Question: Question: Which of the following demonstrates an incorrectly formatted direct quote, with in-text citation?
Answer Choices:
A) “Intelligence is an artificial construct” (Denney & Madsen, 1994, p. 137).
B) Intelligence is an artificial construct.
C) According to researchers (Denney & Madsen, 1994), “intelligence is an artificial construct” (p. 137).
D) According to Denney and Madsen (1994), “Intelligence is an artificial construct” (p. 137).
Answer: A) “Intelligence is an artificial construct” (Denney & Madsen, 1994, p. 137).