ASHFORD BUS600 2019 September Week 1 Quiz Latest

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Week 1 Quiz   

Question 1What is the requirement for writing numbers (in APA) for student papers:

  Always spell out a number in words if it begins a sentence 

  Always spell out all numbers

  Spell out all numbers above 10

  Always use figures for numbers

Question 2For all quoted material, the citation must include:

  author(s)' last name(s), the page or paragraph number, and the section title

  author(s)' last name(s), dates of publication, and the title of the source

  author(s)' last name(s), title of book or website, and page or paragraph number

  author(s)' last name(s), date of publication, and page or paragraph number

Question 3When is a paraphrase useful?

  all of the above

  when you want to integrate information from charts, graphs, tables, lectures, etc;

  when you want to clarify an author’s ideas for the reader and/or for yourself;

  when you want an alternative to quoting;

Question 4What kind of documents do not usually need headings?

  reports

  short papers that are often read from beginning to end.

  proposals

  research papers

 

Question 5Which of the following statements indicates correct usage of a running head and header?

  The words "Running head" appear on the title page only, with the header being listed in the left margin and the page number being listed in the right margin of every page.

  The words "Running head" appear on the title page only, with the header and page number being listed in the right margin of every page.

  The words "Running head" are no longer required, but the header and page number are listed in the left margin of every page.

  The words "Running head" appear on every page, with the header and page number being listed in the right margin of the title page only.

Question 6Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for information that has been summarized or paraphrased.

  In examining the philosophies of education, the challenges associated with... (Carter & Glick).

  Masters indicated there are no more strategies to be considered for... (1997).

  After returning from war (Smith, Peters & Ali, 2007), disabled veterans typically face...

  Adult students are frequently motivated to return to school... (Alex, Marks, & Jones, 2005).

Question 7When is a summary useful?

  to add more content into the assignment

  when trying to avoid citations

  when a brief synopsis is not available from the text to use

  when you want to give an overview of a source’s main ideas/points

Question 8Which is incorrect when creating a References list?

  Every line should be double spaced

  Alphabetize entries by authors’ last names

  The word “References” should be centered at the top of the new page and bolded

  Create a hanging indent for every line after the first in your citation

Question 9The title page required by Ashford University is a modified version of APA title pages.

  True

  False

Question 10Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence, for information that has been summarized or paraphrased.

  Smith implied the assumptions of the research indicated a problem... (Smith, 2004). 

  After completing her research, Mary (2010) indicated her dislike for... (Peters, p. 34).

  Peters (2010) stated the results of the study directly correlated with current economic issues...

  ABC Corporation (Smith, 2013) was operating on a significantly reduced budget...

Question 11Within the body of the text, how many spaces follow a sentence ending punctuation?

  may use one, two, or three spaces; however, spacing must be consistent throughout the document.

  three spaces

  two spaces

  one space

Question 12Every integrated quotation should have the following:

  the authors exact words followed by location of where quote was found

  authors last name and date of publication

  a signal phrase, the quotation, parenthetical citation

  authors last name, quotation marks, exact date of quote