Question 1

What aspect of research methodology is important to consider when evaluating the conclusions drawn from the three studies on online gaming?

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The sample size and diversity of the participants

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The opinions of parents on gaming

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The amount of time spent gaming by researchers

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The color scheme of the study reports

Question 2

Which of the following statements best represents a limitation in the studies reviewed by the student?

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The studies have conflicting results, affecting the clarity of the overall conclusion.

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The studies exclusively focus on high school students.

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All studies use identical methods and measures.

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The studies were conducted over a long period.

Question 3

What should the student do to strengthen their conclusion on the effect of online gaming on academic performance?

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Consider reviewing more studies and analyzing the methodology of each.

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Only focus on the study that shows improved grades.

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Ignore the studies that report no significant relationship.

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Summarize the findings in a blog without additional research.

Question 4

What key factor should be analyzed when interpreting the findings of the studies on online gaming's impact on academic performance?

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The context in which online gaming is played, including time spent and type of games.

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The geographic locations of the gaming servers.

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The age of the researchers conducting the studies.

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The popularity of the games among students.

Question 5

What is a possible reason for the differing results among the three studies on online gaming's effect?

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Differences in sample demographics, such as age and gaming habits.

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All studies used the same participants.

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The studies were published in the same journal.

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The studies were conducted in the same location.

Question 6

How should the student's conclusion about the effect of online gaming on students' academic performance be evaluated?

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Weak, because it does not acknowledge the mixed results of the studies

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Correct, since all studies indicate some form of impact

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Acceptable, as long as the studies are recent

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Appropriate, because it broadly represents the overall findings

Question 7

Why is it important to use peer-reviewed journals in academic research?

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They provide validated and credible information that has undergone rigorous evaluation by experts.

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They are the only sources available for research.

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They are easier to read than other types of sources.

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They contain outdated information.

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They always contain the opinions of the authors.

Question 8

What type of source provides firsthand accounts or original data relevant to research?

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Primary source

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Secondary source

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Quaternary source

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Tertiary source

Question 9

What is the main purpose of a literature review in a research paper?

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To summarize and synthesize existing research relevant to the study topic.

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To list all sources without analysis.

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To provide personal opinions on the topic.

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To present new experimental results.

Question 10

A student uses an online encyclopedia to understand a concept but cites it in the literature review as primary evidence for their research. Evaluate the use of this source.

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Incorrect; encyclopedias are tertiary and cannot substitute for primary or secondary research.

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Acceptable, if no other sources are available.

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Correct, encyclopedias provide reliable data relevant to provide credible information to the study.

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Correct, as the summary is sufficient for the literature review.

Question 11

When conducting research, why is it important to consider the credibility of sources?

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Credible sources ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information used in research.

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Credibility only matters for primary sources.

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Credible sources are always the most entertaining to read.

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All sources are equally reliable regardless of credibility.

Question 12

What is a secondary source in the context of academic research?

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A source that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes primary sources.

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A source that provides data without analysis.

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A source that contains original data or firsthand accounts.

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A source that is outdated and no longer relevant.

Question 13

What is the best practice for integrating direct quotes in a research paper?

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Use them sparingly and always provide proper citations.

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Paraphrase all quotes without attribution.

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Always use quotes for every important point.

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Avoid citing sources if you summarize them.

Question 14

In MLA format, how should a scholarly journal article be cited in a Works Cited page?

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Last Name, First Name. 'Title of the Article.' Title of the Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.

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Last Name, First Name. Title of the Journal. Title of the Article, Year.

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Title of the Article. Title of the Journal, Last Name, First Name, Year.

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Last Name, First Name. 'Title of the Article.' Year, Title of the Journal.

Question 15

What is the correct way to format in-text citations for a source with multiple authors in MLA style?

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Include the last names of all authors in the first citation, and use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' for subsequent citations.

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Cite using page numbers only, without authors' names.

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Use only the first author's last name for all citations.

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List all authors every time in citations irrespective of number.

Question 16

In an MLA formatted paper, how should a work with three authors be cited in the Works Cited page?

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Last Name, First Name, Last Name, First Name, and Last Name, First Name. Title of the Work. Publisher, Year.

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Last Name, First Name, Last Name, First Name. Title of the Work. Publisher, Year.

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First Name Last Name, First Name Last Name, First Name Last Name. Title of the Work.

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Last Name, First Name, and Last Name. Title of the Work. Publisher, Year.

Question 17

What is the correct way to cite a book by John Doe published in 2021 in MLA format?

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Doe, John. Title of the Book. Publisher, 2021.

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Doe, John. Title of the Book. 2021. Publisher.

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John Doe. Title of the Book. 2021. Publisher.

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Doe, John. Title of the Book, Publisher, 2021.

Question 18

In MLA format, if a student paraphrases a paragraph from a 2015 article by Smith and cites it as (Smith, 2020) because they found it referenced in a 2020 review article, how should this citation be evaluated?

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Incorrect; the original (Smith, 2015) must be cited or indicated as “qtd. in”.

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Correct, because the most recent article was used.

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Acceptable if the review article is peer-reviewed to make it relevant in the study.

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Correct, if the reference list includes both sources.

Question 19

During a group project, one member suggests using only peer-reviewed articles to support their arguments. Evaluate this suggestion.

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Strong; peer-reviewed articles ensure that the research is credible and has been evaluated by experts.

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Correct, because all sources are equally reliable.

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Weak; non-peer-reviewed sources can be just as valuable.

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Acceptable, but only if the project is informal.

Question 20

A student is writing a research paper and considers including anecdotal evidence from personal experiences. How should they evaluate this choice?

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Weak; anecdotal evidence lacks the rigor and reliability of rigorous research and may not be representative.

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Acceptable as long as it's supported by academic sources.

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Correct, because anecdotes often illustrate key points effectively.

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Strong; personal experiences make the paper more relatable.

Question 21

In conducting a survey for a research project, a student chooses to interview only their friends. Assess this sampling method.

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Weak; this approach creates bias and may not represent the larger population accurately.

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Correct because it's easier than finding a random sample.

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Acceptable if the project has a small scope.

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Strong; friends will provide the most honest and relatable answers.

Question 22

A student conducts a literature review and notices most research focuses on female adolescents’ use of Instagram, while little is available on TikTok or males. They decide to include only Instagram studies because they are more numerous. Evaluate this decision.

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Weak; this approach ignores a significant gap and reduces the originality of the research.

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Correct; the literature review should focus on the most studied platform as it represents the greatest number of people.

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Acceptable if the review mentions the gap in passing.

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Correct, because quantity of sources determines relevance.

Question 23

What is a primary source in research?

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An original document or firsthand account of an event

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A summary of information from multiple sources

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A textbook that reviews existing research

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An analysis of data collected by other researchers

Question 24

What is the recommended font size and type for an academic paper in APA format?

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12-point Times New Roman

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10-point Arial

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11-point Calibri

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14-point Georgia

Question 25

In MLA style, how should a citation look for a source with three or more authors?

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List the first author's last name followed by 'et al.'

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List the first author's name followed by 'and others'

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Use only the first author's name and omit all others

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List all authors' names in the citation

Question 26

Which element is essential when creating a hanging indent in an APA reference list?

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The second and subsequent lines of each reference should be indented.

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References should be listed alphabetically only by first names.

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The entire reference list should be double-spaced.

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Each reference should start on a new page.

Question 27

What is the main purpose of a literature review in research?

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To summarize and analyze existing research on a specific topic

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To conduct original experiments and present new data

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To provide personal opinions and anecdotes about the topic

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To report the findings of a single study

Question 28

What is the correct way to format a bibliography entry for a book in APA style?

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Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

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Author, A. A. (Year) Title of the book. Publisher.

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Author, A. A. Title of the book. Publisher, Year.

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Title of the book. Author, A. A. (Year). Publisher.

Question 29

In APA style, what does a citation typically include when directly quoting a source?

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(Author, Year, p. Page Number)

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(Year, Author, p. Page Number)

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(Author Year Page Number)

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(Author, Page Number, Year)

Question 30

How should a student treat a textbook chapter that analyzes earlier research on persuasion without presenting new data in a literature review?

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As a secondary source because it analyzes earlier research

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As a tertiary source because it summarizes topics

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As an original source because it appears in a book

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As a primary source because it is academic and scholarly for the research

Question 31

Which in-text citation should follow a quotation when the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence, according to MLA style?

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(Card 45)

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(Card, 2005)

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(Card, p. 45)

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(2005, Card, 45)

Question 32

Which in-text citation correctly applies APA rules for a paraphrase from Sapolsky's Behave (2017)?

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(Sapolsky, 2017)

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(Sapolsky, Behave, 2017)

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(Sapolsky, p. 2017)

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(Sapolsky 2017)

Question 33

When paraphrasing a source in APA style, what information is necessary to include in the in-text citation?

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Author's last name and the publication year

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Author's last name and the title of the work

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Only the author's last name

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Author's last name, publication year, and page number

Question 34

In APA style, how should you format the list of references at the end of your paper?

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List entries alphabetically by the last name of the first author and use a hanging indent

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Format all entries in a single paragraph without indentation

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Use bullet points for each entry

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List entries in the order they were cited in the paper

Question 35

What is the correct format for an APA in-text citation when quoting directly from a source with a single author, including page number?

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(Author, year, p. page number)

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(Author, year page number)

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(Author, year, page number)

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Author year page number

Question 36

When citing multiple works by the same author in a single parenthetical citation in APA style, how should you format it?

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(Author, 2019a; Author, 2019b)

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(Author, 2019; Author, 2019)

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(Author, 2019a, 2019b)

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(Author 2019a, 2019b)

Question 37

In APA style, how should you format the title of a book in the reference list?

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Italicize the title and capitalize only the first letter of the first word and any proper nouns

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Write the title in all uppercase letters

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Use quotation marks around the title

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Capitalize all major words and italicize the title

Question 38

What should be included in the reference list entry for a journal article in APA style?

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Author's last name, initial(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume number, issue number, and page range

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Author's name, article title, and DOI

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Author's last name and journal name only

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Only the article title and publication year

Question 39

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a source in APA style when the author is an organization, such as the World Health Organization, in the year 2021?

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(World Health Organization, 2021)

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(World Health Organization 2021)

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(WHO, 2021)

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(World Health Org., 2021)

Question 40

A research article has four authors: Taylor, Kotler, Johnson, and Parker (2018). The student is citing the article for the first time in the paper. Which APA in-text citation should be used?

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(Taylor, Kotler, Johnson, & Parker, 2018)

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(Taylor et al., 2018)

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(Taylor, Kotler, Johnson, Parker, 2018)

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(Taylor and others, 2018)

Question 41

What is the correct APA in-text citation format when citing a work by three authors: Smith, Johnson, and Lee published in 2020, for the second time in your paper?

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(Smith et al., 2020)

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(Smith and others, 2020)

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(Smith, Johnson, Lee, 2020)

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(Smith, Johnson, & Lee, 2020)

Question 42

A student directly quotes a sentence from page 45 of a journal article written by Taylor and Kotler (2018). Which in-text citation correctly follows APA rules?

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(Taylor & Kotler, 2018, p. 45)

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(Taylor et al., 2018, p. 45)

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(Taylor, Kotler, 2018, p. 45)

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(Taylor and Kotler, 2018, 45)

Question 43

How should you format the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in an APA reference entry?

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as a URL starting with https://doi.org/

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as a hyperlink starting with http://

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with 'DOI:' followed by the number

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as plain text without a hyperlink

Question 44

What should you do if a source does not have a publication date when citing in APA format?

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Use 'n.d.' for 'no date'

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Write 'unknown date'

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Estimate the date and include it

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Omit the date completely

Question 45

In APA style, how should the title of a book be formatted in the reference list?

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Italicized and in sentence case

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Bolded and in all capital letters

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Underlined and in title case

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Plain text and in italics

Question 46

What information must be included when citing a webpage in APA format?

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Author's name, the publication date, title of the webpage, and URL

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Author's name, the publisher, year of publication, and URL

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Title of the website, author's name, and date retrieved

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Title of the webpage, author's name, and page number

Question 47

When citing a source with six or more authors in APA style, how should the in-text citation appear?

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(First Author et al., year)

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(First Author, year, page number)

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(First Author, Second Author, Third Author, et al., year)

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(First Author, et al., Second Author, year)

Question 48

In APA style, how should the reference of a journal article be formatted?

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Author's last name, First initial. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number(issue number), page range.

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Author's name, title of the article, title of the journal

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Author. (Year). Title of the article, Journal name, volume number, page numbers

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Author's last name, First initial. Title of the journal, Title of the article, Year

Question 49

Which of the following is the correct way to format a direct quote in APA style?

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"Quote text" (Author, year, p. page number)

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Quote: "Quote text" (Author, page number)

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Author (year) said, "Quote text" page number

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"Quote text" (Author, year)

Question 50

What should be included in a reference list entry for a book in APA format?

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author's last name, first initial, publication year, title of the book in italics

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author's name, year of publication, page number

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title of the book, publication year, author's last name

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author's name, title of the book, publisher's location

Question 51

What does the APA citation format primarily emphasize in an in-text citation?

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author's name and year of publication

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publishing company and location

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title of the source and page number

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research method used in the study

Question 52

Which in-text citation correctly applies APA rules for the same four-author article cited later in the paper?

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(Taylor et al., 2018)

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(Taylor, Kotler, Johnson, & Parker, 2018)

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(Taylor and Kotler, 2018)

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(Taylor et al., p. 2018)

Question 53

What is the correct way to cite a book with three or more authors in APA style?

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List the first author's name followed by 'et al.'

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List all authors' names

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Use the word 'and' between authors

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Only include the first author's name

Question 54

When citing a webpage in APA format, which piece of information is necessary?

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The author, publication date, title, and URL

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Only the title and URL

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The title and publication date only

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The author and title only

Question 55

In APA style, how should the reference list be organized?

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Alphabetically by the last name of the first author

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By the type of source

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Chronologically by publication date

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Randomly

Question 56

What information must be included in an APA reference entry for a book?

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Author(s), publication year, title, and publisher

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Author(s) and publication date only

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Title and publisher only

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Title only

Question 57

How should a title of an article be formatted in an APA reference list?

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It should be in sentence case and not italicized

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It should be underlined

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It should be in bold and upper case

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It should be italicized

Question 58

What does the APA format require for citing multiple works by the same author published in the same year?

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Use letters (a, b, c) after the publication year

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List the works in alphabetical order

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Combine the works into one citation

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Only list the first work and omit others

Question 59

Which statement correctly describes the use of page numbers in APA in-text citations?

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Page numbers are required only for direct quotes

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Page numbers are never used

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Page numbers are always required

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Page numbers are needed only for paraphrasing

Question 60

What is the correct format for a book title in an APA reference list?

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It should be italicized

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It should be underlined

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It should be in quotes

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It should be bolded

Question 61

In APA style, how should a journal article with two authors be cited in-text when paraphrasing?

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using an ampersand (&) between the authors' names

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adding the article title in the citation

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using the word 'and' between the authors' names

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including page numbers for paraphrased ideas

Question 62

Why does APA italicize book titles in the reference list?

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distinguish complete works from parts of works

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separate authors from publishers

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identify titles that are fictional

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recognize sources that are online

Question 63

A researcher is writing a literature review on “The Effects of Online Learning on Senior High School Students’ Academic Performance.” They found the following sources:

Study A: Peer-reviewed journal article on senior high students using experimental design.

Study B: Department of Education report on online learning participation rates with statistical summaries.

Study C: Previous research analyzing trends in students’ study habits over the past 15 years.

Which action best shows proper selection and synthesis of these sources in the literature review?

Accepted Answer

Integrate all studies by comparing findings, identifying patterns and gaps, and linking them to the research problem.

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Exclude Study C since older studies are not useful for current research.

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Use only Study A because it uses an experimental design.

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Present each study one by one without connecting their results.

Question 64

A Grade 12 STEM student is preparing the Review of Related Literature for a study on the relationship between online gaming habits and academic motivation among senior high school students. The student uses the following sources:

Source A: A 2021 peer-reviewed journal article examining gaming frequency and academic motivation using survey data.

Source B: A 2022 national survey report presenting statistics on average weekly gaming hours of Filipino adolescents.

Source C: A textbook chapter discussing motivation theories and student engagement.

Source D: A 2023 meta-analysis identifying trends, inconsistencies, and gaps in research on gaming and education.

In the literature review, the student:Summarizes Source A’s findings,Uses Source C to explain key theoretical concepts,Cites Source D to establish the research gap,Excludes Source B, stating that it “only presents descriptive statistics and does not measure motivation.”

How should the student’s decision to exclude Source B be evaluated?

Accepted Answer

The decision weakens the review because Source B provides important contextual data that supports the study’s relevance and scope.

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The decision is justified because descriptive statistics do not contribute to analytical literature reviews.

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The decision is correct because only theory-based and correlational studies should be included.

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The decision is acceptable because survey reports are not credible academic sources.

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