Select the most accurate APA-style reference: (Points : 1)
Kenney, M. (2012). Child, family, and neighborhood associations with parent and peer interactive play during early childhood. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 1688-101. doi:10.1007/s10995-012-0998-7
Barnett & Belfield (2006). Early childhood development and social mobility. The Future Of Children, 16(2), 73-98.
Answer b
No
To select the most accurate APA-style reference, we need to compare the formats of the two references provided. The correct APA-style reference should follow a specific structure that includes the author's name, publication year, title of the article or source, journal name (if applicable), volume and issue number (if applicable), page numbers, and the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) if available.
Let's examine both options:
Option a:
Kenney, M. (2012). Child, family, and neighborhood associations with parent and peer interactive play during early childhood. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 1688-101. doi:10.1007/s10995-012-0998-7
Option b:
Barnett & Belfield (2006). Early childhood development and social mobility. The Future Of Children, 16(2), 73-98.
Comparing the two options, we can see that option a provides all the necessary information for an APA-style reference:
- Author: Kenney, M.
- Publication Year: 2012
- Title of the article: Child, family, and neighborhood associations with parent and peer interactive play during early childhood.
- Journal Name: Maternal & Child Health Journal
- Page Numbers: 1688-101
- DOI: doi:10.1007/s10995-012-0998-7
On the other hand, option b is missing the first names of the authors, does not include the title of the article in italics, and does not provide the DOI. Here is the corrected version of option b, following APA-style:
Barnett, W. S., & Belfield, C. R. (2006). Early childhood development and social mobility. The Future Of Children, 16(2), 73-98.
Based on the accurate APA-style reference format, option a is the most accurate reference.