How Should Author Names Be Shown in the Reference Section

question 6

Multiple Choice

How should author names be shown in the reference section of an APA-style research report?

• A) Only the last name for every author
• B) The last name and initials for every author
• C) The first and last name for every author
• D) The last name and initials for the first author only

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