APA Practice
PSYC 200 – Introduction to Professional Practices
APA Style Practice Test #1
Name: ________________________________
This test is worth 50 points. Please answer all questions thoughtfully after reading the
instructions and the prompt carefully. Your score will not directly affect your grade; however,
try your hardest to help you identify areas and topics in need of practice.
Short Answer:
1. List the five parts of a title page. Describe the format and content of all parts. Try to make
your descriptions clear enough that someone could read your response and correctly
make a title page from your answer (6 points).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Running head
Page number
Title
By line (author)
Institutional affiliation
2. Discuss abstracts in APA-formatted papers. What is the purpose of the abstract? What is its
typical length? What should be contained in an abstract (2 points)?
Purpose: (any of the following):
 To present the reader with a complete and concise summary of the contents of
the article.
 The first point of contact for a reader
 To give the reader an idea of the contents of the article
Typical Length:
 150 – 250 words
Contained:
 All major ideas discussed in the paper.
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Multiple Choice (circle one, 2 points each):
3.
Which of the following phrases is an example of economical writing?
a.
b.
4.
absolutely essential
four groups saw
c.
d.
one and the same
the reason is because
Edit the following:
Accumulating evidence suggests that a supervisor will be more effective if he allows his
workers to participate in decision making in a meaningful way.
a.
leave as is
b.
Accumulating evidence suggests that a supervisor will be more effective if he or
she allows workers to participate in decision making in a meaningful way.
c.
Accumulating evidence suggests that a supervisor who allows workers to
participate in decision making in a meaningful way will be more effective.
d.
5.
Both b and c are correct.
Edit the following:
The relative frequency of testing for AIDS was assessed in normal and homosexual
populations.
a.
leave as is
b.
The relative frequency of testing for AIDS was assessed in sexually normal
(heterosexual) and sexually abnormal (homosexual) populations.
c.
The relative frequency of testing for AIDS was assessed in heterosexual as well
as in gay and lesbian populations.
d.
The relative frequency of testing for AIDS was assessed in straight and deviant
populations.
6.
Edit the following:
The participants were introduced to each of the trainers, but they were not allowed to
choose their own trainer.
a.
leave as is
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b.
The participants were introduced to each of the trainers but they were not allowed
to choose their own trainer.
c.
The participants were introduced to each of the trainers; but they were not
allowed to choose their own trainer.
d.
The participants were introduced to each of the trainers. But they were not
allowed to choose their own trainer.
7.
What punctuation should follow volunteers in the example below?
The participants in the first study were unpaid volunteers those in the second study were
paid for their participation.
a.
b.
8.
comma
colon
c.
d.
dash
semicolon
Edit the following:
Masters and Johnson, 1966, found a similarity in the phases of the sexual response of
men and women.
9.
a.
leave as is
b.
Masters and Johnson, in 1966, found a similarity in the phases of the sexual
response of men and women.
c.
Masters and Johnson, 1966, found a similarity in the phases of the sexual
response of men and women.
d.
Masters and Johnson (1966) found a similarity in the phases of the sexual
response of men and women.
Edit the following by selecting the correct format:
Scenario and settings. The same action scenario was described in the context of eight
different settings, designed to represent the eight physical-social conditions of the
experiment.
a.
leave as is
b.
Scenario and settings: The same action scenario was described in the context of eight
different settings, designed to represent the eight physical-social conditions of the
experiment.
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c.
Scenario and settings. The same action scenario was described in the context
of eight different settings, designed to represent the eight physical-social conditions
of the experiment.
d.
Scenario and Settings. The same action scenario was described in the context of
eight different settings, designed to represent the eight physical-social conditions of
the experiment.
10.
Edit the following:
Vroom & Yetton (1973) took a more practical approach to leadership and decision
making.
a. leave as is
11.
b.
Vroom/Yetton (1973) took a more practical approach to leadership and decision
making.
c.
Vroom, and Yetton (1973) took a more practical approach to leadership and
decision making.
d.
Vroom and Yetton (1973) took a more practical approach to leadership and
decision making.
Order the citations of two or more works within the same parentheses in order of their
a.
b.
appearance in the reference list.
dates of publication.
c.
d.
importance.
None of the above is correct.
12. Edit the following for ordering of references in a reference list. Choose the sequence of
numbers that indicates the correct order of the four references. (Note: The numbers are not
part of APA style but are used here for brevity.)
1. Tulving, E., & Pearlstone, Z. (1966). Availability versus accessibility of information in memory
for words. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 5, 381-391.
2. Tulving , E., & Thomson, D. M. (1973). Encoding specificity and retrieval processes in episodic
memory. Psychological Review, 80, 352-373.
3. Craik, F. I. M., & Tulving, E. (1975). Depth of processing and the retention of words in episodic
memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 104, 268-294.
4.
Tulving, E. (1983). Elements of episodic memory. New York: Oxford University Press.
a. leave as is
b. 1, 3, 4, 2
c. 3, 4, 1, 2
d. 4, 3, 1, 2
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13. Edit the following for the application of APA reference style:
Eagly, A. H., and Carli, L. L. 1981. “Sex of researchers and sex-typed communications
as determinants of sex differences in influenceability: A meta-analysis of social
influences studies.” Psychological Bulletin, 90, 1-20.
a.
leave as is
b.
Eagly, A. H., & Carli, L. L. (1981). Sex of researchers and sex-typed communications
as determinants of sex differences in influenceability: A meta-analysis of social
influences studies. Psychological Bulletin, 90, 1-20.
c.
Eagly, A. H., & Carli, L. L. 1981. Sex of Researchers and Sex-Typed Communications
as Determinants of Sex Differences in Influenceability: A Meta-Analysis of
Social Influences Studies. Psychological Bulletin, 90, 1-20.
d.
Eagly, A. H., & Carli, L. L. (1981). Sex of researchers and sex-typed communications
as determinants of sex differences in influenceability: A meta-analysis of social
influences studies. Psychological Bulletin, 90, 1-20.
14.
Indentation at paragraphs
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
Select the correct combination of general formatting parameters for all sections of APAstyle papers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
16.
is not necessary if there is triple-spaced typing between paragraphs.
should be at least 10 spaces.
is not necessary if block-style typing format is used for the entire page.
is required in all but a few instances.
1.5 in. margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font
1 in. margins, single-spaced abstract (double-spaced everywhere else), 12 pt.
Times New Roman font
1 in. margins, double-spaced, 13 pt. Courier New or Times New Roman font
Any of the above
None of the above
Edit the following:
Participants completed several tasks, including watching two short movies, listening to an
audio cassette, and to read three books.
a. leave as is
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b. Participants completed several tasks, including watching 2 short movies, listening to an
audio cassette, and to read 3 books.
c. Participants completed several tasks, including watching two short movies, listening
to an audio cassette, and reading three books.
d. Participants completed several tasks, including: movies, an audio cassette, and books.
17.
Edit the following:
People vary in his or her ability to correctly identify and predict the behaviors of others.
a. leave as is
b. We vary in our ability to correctly identify and predict the behaviors of others.
c. Individuals vary in one’s ability to correctly identify and predict the behaviors of
others.
d. The ability to correctly identify and predict the behaviors of others varies across
persons.
Correct / Incorrect (2 points each):
Write C if the statement is written correctly. Write I if the statement is written incorrectly and
circle the error. (Do not look for spelling errors.)
__I___ 18. While the theory of attachment has received much support, there is some
disagreement among psychologists as to its scope.
___I__ 19. One of the many hypothesis in the field is that haste makes waste.
__I___ 20. The third stimulus was designed to stick out like a sore thumb.
__C___ 21. When one enters a classroom, one’s attention is automatically drawn toward one’s
professor.
___I__ 22. The results prove that the theory of intrinsic motivation can explain organizational
behavior.
___C__ 23. The treatment affected the participants in unexpected ways. Its effects included
nausea, laughing, and involuntary levitation.