APA Style tables have the following basic components:

Question 1

The table ——— (e.g., Table 1) appears above the table title and body in bold font.

Answer 1

Table number

Question 2

The table ——— appears one double-spaced line below the table number.

Answer 2

Table title

Question 3

——— tables in the order in which they are mentioned in your paper.

Answer 3

Table number

Question 4

Give each table a brief but descriptive ———, and capitalize the table ——— in italic ——- case.

Answer 4

Table title

Question 5

Tables should have column headings, including a ——— heading (for the leftmost column).

Answer 5

Stub Headings

Question 6

“Variable” is commonly used for the stub column if no other heading fits.

Answer 6

Stub Headings

Question 7

Center and capitalize column headings in sentence case

Answer 7

Stub Headings

Question 8

“———” is commonly used for the stub column if no other heading fits.

Answer 8

Variable

Question 9

The ——— is where all the rows and columns, including headings, are located.

Answer 9

Table Body

Question 10

You can space the ——— as single, one-and-a-half, or double-spaced

Answer 10

Table Body

Question 11

Three types of ——— (general, specific, and probability) appear below the table as needed to describe contents of the table that cannot be understood from the table title or body alone (e.g., definitions of abbreviations, copyright attribution, explanations of asterisks used to indicate p values).

Answer 11

Table notes

Question 12

Include table ——— only as needed.

Answer 12

Table notes

Question 13

This diagram is an illustration of the basic table components.

Answer 13

Table note

Question 14

Three types of notes (———) appear below the table as needed to describe contents of the table that cannot be understood from the table title or body alone (e.g., definitions of abbreviations, copyright attribution, explanations of asterisks used to indicate p values).

Answer 14

general, specific, and probability