I have an article called ‘‘It would have been worse under Saddam:’’ Implications of counterfactual thinking for beliefs regarding the ethical treatment of prisoners of war” by

Keith D. Markman , Nobuko Mizoguchi Matthew N. McMullen

Can I take out the first names of the authors? Do I have to list all of the authors names?

Also is this formatted correctly with the quotations?

Are you using MLA or APA guidelines?

What you have above is neither correct nor complete, no matter what guidelines you are using.

See this:
http://help.sciencedirect.com/flare/sdhelp_Left.htm#CSHID=doi.htm|StartTopic=Content%2Fdoi.htm|SkinName=sdhelp_rebrand to cite this: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103107000571

I don't need to cite it, I just want to know how to include it in the paper, as In the article "It would have been..., the quotation marks in the title are throwing me off.

When it comes to citing an article in APA style, you have some flexibility in including the authors' names. Here's how you can handle it:

1. Including all author names: If you choose to include the authors' names in your citation, you can list them as follows: Last name, First Initial., Middle Initial. For example: Markman, K. D., Mizoguchi, N., & McMullen, M. N.

2. Removing the first names: If you prefer to omit the first names of the authors, you can use only their last names and initials. The revised example would be: Markman, K. D., Mizoguchi, N., & McMullen, M. N.

3. Using et al.: If you have a lengthy list of authors and do not want to include all of their names, you can use "et al." after the first author's name. For example: Markman, K. D., et al.

Ultimately, the decision on whether to include all author names or use "et al." depends on the specific citation style you are following or the guidelines provided by your instructor. It is always a good idea to check the specific requirements or ask your instructor for clarification to ensure your citation is accurate and meets the necessary criteria.