CPP Academic & Scientific Proofreading 2

Question 1

In APA 7th edition, how should a journal article with three or more authors be cited in-text?

Accepted Answer

Use the first author's name followed by 'et al.'

Answer

APA 7th edition requires using the first author's surname followed by 'et al.' for works with three or more authors from the first citation.

Question 2

Which error is present in this sentence: 'The data shows a significant increase in test scores.'?

Accepted Answer

Subject-verb disagreement ('data' is plural)

Answer

In formal academic writing, 'data' is treated as plural, so the correct form is 'The data show a significant increase.'

Question 3

In a scientific paper, where should the limitations of a study typically be discussed?

Accepted Answer

In the Discussion or Conclusion section

Answer

Study limitations are conventionally addressed in the Discussion or Conclusion section, after presenting and interpreting results.

Question 4

Which is the correct way to express a p-value in APA style when the value is very small?

Accepted Answer

p < .001

Answer

APA style omits the leading zero before the decimal in statistics that cannot exceed 1.0, so 'p < .001' is correct.

Question 5

A proofreader notices 'Figure 3' is referenced in the text but the document only contains Figures 1, 2, and 4. What should the proofreader do?

Accepted Answer

Flag the discrepancy as a query for the author

Answer

A proofreader should query the author about the missing figure rather than making autonomous changes that could misrepresent the intended content.

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