According to APA Rules for In-Text Citations, When Is It

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to APA rules for in-text citations, when is it appropriate to use the designation "et al." in place of author names on the first citation?

• A) if there are more than 6 authors
• B) if there is more than 1 author
• C) each time an article is cited if at least 1 author)
• D) none of the above is correct

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Definitions:

Thinking

The process of considering or reasoning about something, involving mental cognition and problem-solving activities.

Collaboration

The action of working with someone to produce or create something, often involving shared goals or projects.

Patient Situation

A comprehensive assessment of a patient's health status that includes physical condition, psychological state, social circumstances, and environmental factors.

Critical-Thinking Skills

The ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to reach an answer or conclusion.