APA Secondary Source Citation Quiz with Answers and Explanations

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 📌 Definition: A secondary source is when you cite a source you found in another source. You didn't read the original work.
• ✍️ 'As cited in': Use 'as cited in' in your citation. This shows you got the information second-hand.
• 👤 Author Attribution: Always credit the original author and the author of the secondary source.
• 🗓️ Year Inclusion: Include the year of both the original source (if known) and the secondary source.
• 🧾 Reference List: Only include the secondary source in your reference list. You only directly read that one!
• ✅ Example: (Smith, 2000, as cited in Jones, 2020)

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a secondary source in APA format?
   1. A. (Original Author & Secondary Author, Year)
   2. B. (Secondary Author, Year)
   3. C. (Original Author, Year, as cited in Secondary Author, Year)
   4. D. (Secondary Author, Year, citing Original Author, Year)


2. Where should the original source be listed?
   1. A. In the reference list.
   2. B. In the footnote.
   3. C. Only in the in-text citation.
   4. D. Nowhere; only the secondary source is listed.


3. What does 'as cited in' indicate?
   1. A. That you directly read the original source.
   2. B. That the information is not reliable.
   3. C. That you found the information in another source.
   4. D. That the original source is missing.


4. In the reference list, which source should be included for a secondary citation?
   1. A. The original source.
   2. B. Both the original and secondary sources.
   3. C. The secondary source.
   4. D. Neither source.


5. Why is it important to use 'as cited in' when using a secondary source?
   1. A. To make your paper longer.
   2. B. To give credit to both authors and clarify the source of information.
   3. C. Because it's a requirement by APA.
   4. D. To avoid plagiarism from the secondary author.


6. If the year of the original source is unknown, what should you do?
   1. A. Omit the year entirely.
   2. B. Use the year of the secondary source for both.
   3. C. Use 'n.d.' for 'no date' for the original source.
   4. D. Make up a plausible year.


7. Which is the LEAST appropriate reason to use a secondary source?
   1. A. The original work is out of print.
   2. B. The original work is not available in English.
   3. C. The original work is too difficult to understand.
   4. D. You are too lazy to find the original work.