Unit 5 Flashcards
What is APA style?
APA standards are set of guidelines promoting clear and accurate communication in publications
Especially for citing and referencing sources
Where is it (mainly) used in?
Psychology
What does APA style provide?
A foundation for effective scholarly communication
-> helps present ideas in clear and organised manner
What does the Uniformity and Consistency of APA style enable readers to do?
Focus on the ideas being presented rather than formatting
Scan works for key points, findings and sources
What is Plagiarism?
Presenting the words, ideas or images of another as one’s own
-> denies the original author credit
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
Violation of ethical standards
-> rejection from publication
-> possible sanctions
-> censure of place of employment
-> exclusion from applying federal funding
What are the consequences for students who plagiarise work?
Failing grade
Possible censure from honor boards
Suspension
Expulsion
What is self-plagiarism?
Act of presenting one’s own previously published work as original
->misinforms reader
-> falsely inflates number of publications on a topic
Types of plagiarism
Direct plagiarism
Paraphrasing without credit
Mosaic plagiarism
Self-plagiarism
Accidental plagiarism
Misattribution
The four elements of a reference
Author
Date
Title
Source
When do we use ‘et al.’ for citation
For 3 or more authors
How do we cite a group author with an abbreviation?
First citation: full name [abbreviation]
Subsequent citation: abbreviation
What is the difference between parenthetical and narrative citation if there are 2 authors given?
Parenthetical: ampersand (&)
Narrative: “and” spelled out
Paraphrasing
Express meaning of a text in different words
Often for clarity or brevity
Quotation
Phrase or short piece of writing taken from what someone else has said (e.g. literature, poetry, etc.)
