MASTERING APA QUIZ

Activity 5 Mastering APA Quiz



Activity 5 Mastering APA Quiz

1. Which of the following sentences is an example of precision and clarity? This was the best report ever written by the agency. The economic committee prepared an outstanding report. This report was the best the agency ever wrote up. The agency felt the economic committee's report was the best ever written.

Answer: Rule: b. 4.19



2. Which of the following is an example of the correct use of punctuation?

Students commonly misunderstand the use of the words “affect” and “effect”.

In the study, “exemplary” students were those with a grade average of 4.0.

Wu is famous for his (1993) article, what's next in elementary education?

The principal “punished” the child by making her stand outside the classroom during math class.

Answer: Rule: a. 4.18



3. Edit the following sentence to reduce bias in language:

Many men have reported difficulty in locating assisted living centers that accept elderly homosexuals.

Older gay men have reported difficulty finding assisted-living centers that will accept them.

Aging homosexuals have reported difficulty finding assisted living centers that will accept them.

Elderly gays have reported difficulty finding assisted living centers that will accept them.

Seniors have reported finding difficulty finding assisted living centers that will accept gays.

Answer: Rule: d. 4.19



4. Which of these sentences represents appropriate use of the past tense? Lynch (2008) reports that amphetamine use among children is on the rise.

In the years since Moriani (2007) found that narcissism levels in corporate leaders is high, other researchers confirmed her findings.

The results of the current study show that exercise is as effective as diet in bringing about weight loss in children.

A recent study by Shiski (2011) found that women who quit smoking reported high levels of anxiety.

Answer: Rule: d. 4.16



5. Which of the following sentences represents appropriate use of pronouns?

Only scores from participants that completed the questionnaire were included in the study.

Not one of the students were able to remember their substitute teacher's name.

Each participant on the male swim team had his blood pressure checked after the event.

The researcher who you chose for the grant was disqualified due to a conflict of interest.

Answer: Rule: d. 4.15



6. Edit this sentence for proper punctuation, if necessary:

In the final trial, three participants dropped out: Two because of illness and one because of time constraints.

In the final trial, three participants dropped out; two because of illness and one because of time constraints.

In the final trial, three participants dropped out: two because of illness and one because of time constraints.

In the final trial, three participants dropped out—two because of illness and one because of time constraints.

No change necessary.

Answer: Rule: d. 4.17



7. Which of the following sentences represents proper spelling? a. The participants were presented with several visual phenomenon.

b. The instrument used in the study is composed of six sub-tests.

c. Rogers's counseling approach is used in many ...