Question 1

When in doubt on the format for a reference you have cited,good advice is to provide more information rather than less.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You are preparing a report on professional ethics in which you quote the author of a current issue of Journal of Business Ethics.If you are using APA style,the citation for the direct quote in the text includes

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A)  author's name and page number
B)  author's name and date
C)  author's name, date, and page number
D)  article title, date, and page numberE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When using APA style,the References page at the end of the document contains

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A)  an alphabetized list of the sources quoted and paraphrased in the text.
B)  a numbered list of the sources quoted and paraphrased in the text.
C)  an alphabetized list of all sources read in preparing the report, including those not quoted or paraphrased in the text.
D)  an alphabetized list of only those sources not quoted or paraphrased in the text.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In APA style,a citation in the text includes only the author's last name and the page number for the quoted or paraphrased material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT included in a reference to an electronic source?

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A)  Author
B)  Date you retrieved or accessed the article
C)  Date of publication
D)  All of the above are includedE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A number of widely used reference styles are available for documenting the sources of information used in report writing.Identify two widely used reference styles and tell where one can obtain information on how to use them correctly.

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The APA and MLA styles are widely used for documenting references.The APA was developed by the American Psychological Association,that produced a style manual and offers a website that supports the referencing style.The MLA style was developed by the Modern Languages Association,who also publishes two printed manuals and offers a website for further support.The Purdue OWL website provides information and examples for using both styles.

Question 7

Why can citing electronic sources be challenging? What is the best advice for citing electronic sources when you are unsure about the required format?

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Electronic courses can be challenging to...

Question 8

What is the difference between a citation and a reference? Why are both important to proper documentation in a report?

Accepted Answer

A citation identifies a source in the te...

Question 9

In some reference styles,it is permissible to include subheadings that denote the types of publications documented,such as books,articles,websites,etc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Both the APA and MLA style guides provide general rules for referencing and give examples of citation formats for various types of source materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

When using APA style and you want to acknowledge that you have consulted resources that did not result in citations in the paper,include those sources in the list of references and refer to the list as Bibliography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In APA style,the complete list of references at the end of the paper is referred to as the Works Cited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using MLA referencing?

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A)  MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
B)  MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing
C)  OWL website developed by Purdue University
D)  Publication Manual of the American Psychological AssociationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Both MLA and APA styles support the use of in-text citations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Purdue OWL site?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site contains examples for citing references in APA style only.
B)  The site contains examples for citing printed sources.
C)  The site contains examples for citing electronic sources.
D)  All of the above are true.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Some word processing programs assist in the creation of reference pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using APA referencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
B)  MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
C)  OWL website developed by Purdue
D)  All of the above provide assistance.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A reference list at the end of the paper that includes sources that provided information but did not result in citations is called

Accepted Answer

A)  References
B)  Works Cited
C)  Bibliography
D)  ResourcesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The OWL site developed by Purdue University provides general guidelines for using both APA & MLA style references.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In APA style,the reference list is typed in alphabetic order by last names with only initials used for first names.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Referencing Styles

When in doubt on the format for a reference you have cited,good advice is to provide more information rather than less.

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You are preparing a report on professional ethics in which you quote the author of a current issue of Journal of Business Ethics.If you are using APA style,the citation for the direct quote in the text includes

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When using APA style,the References page at the end of the document contains

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In APA style,a citation in the text includes only the author's last name and the page number for the quoted or paraphrased material.

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Which of the following is NOT included in a reference to an electronic source?

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A number of widely used reference styles are available for documenting the sources of information used in report writing.Identify two widely used reference styles and tell where one can obtain information on how to use them correctly.

Why can citing electronic sources be challenging? What is the best advice for citing electronic sources when you are unsure about the required format?

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What is the difference between a citation and a reference? Why are both important to proper documentation in a report?

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A citation identifies a source in the te...
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In some reference styles,it is permissible to include subheadings that denote the types of publications documented,such as books,articles,websites,etc.

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Both the APA and MLA style guides provide general rules for referencing and give examples of citation formats for various types of source materials.

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When using APA style and you want to acknowledge that you have consulted resources that did not result in citations in the paper,include those sources in the list of references and refer to the list as Bibliography.

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In APA style,the complete list of references at the end of the paper is referred to as the Works Cited.

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Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using MLA referencing?

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Both MLA and APA styles support the use of in-text citations.

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Purdue OWL site?

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Some word processing programs assist in the creation of reference pages.

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Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using APA referencing?

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A reference list at the end of the paper that includes sources that provided information but did not result in citations is called

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The OWL site developed by Purdue University provides general guidelines for using both APA & MLA style references.

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In APA style,the reference list is typed in alphabetic order by last names with only initials used for first names.

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When in doubt on the format for a reference you have cited,good advice is to provide more information rather than less.

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You are preparing a report on professional ethics in which you quote the author of a current issue of Journal of Business Ethics.If you are using APA style,the citation for the direct quote in the text includes

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When using APA style,the References page at the end of the document contains

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In APA style,a citation in the text includes only the author's last name and the page number for the quoted or paraphrased material.

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Which of the following is NOT included in a reference to an electronic source?

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A number of widely used reference styles are available for documenting the sources of information used in report writing.Identify two widely used reference styles and tell where one can obtain information on how to use them correctly.

Why can citing electronic sources be challenging? What is the best advice for citing electronic sources when you are unsure about the required format?

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What is the difference between a citation and a reference? Why are both important to proper documentation in a report?

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In some reference styles,it is permissible to include subheadings that denote the types of publications documented,such as books,articles,websites,etc.

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Both the APA and MLA style guides provide general rules for referencing and give examples of citation formats for various types of source materials.

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When using APA style and you want to acknowledge that you have consulted resources that did not result in citations in the paper,include those sources in the list of references and refer to the list as Bibliography.

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In APA style,the complete list of references at the end of the paper is referred to as the Works Cited.

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Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using MLA referencing?

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Both MLA and APA styles support the use of in-text citations.

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Which of the following is FALSE concerning the Purdue OWL site?

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Some word processing programs assist in the creation of reference pages.

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Which of the following does NOT provide assistance when using APA referencing?

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A reference list at the end of the paper that includes sources that provided information but did not result in citations is called

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The OWL site developed by Purdue University provides general guidelines for using both APA & MLA style references.

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In APA style,the reference list is typed in alphabetic order by last names with only initials used for first names.

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