Question

Which example illustrates the proper way to cite a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear as the subject of the sentence?
a. Smith and Jones, 2005
b. Smith & Jones, 2005
c. Smith and Jones (2005)
d. Smith & Jones (2005)

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Smith and Jones (2005)

Explanation:

When citing a source with two authors in a research report when the authors' names appear as the subject of the sentence, the approach is to write the names of the authors and put the date of publication as in Smith and Jones (2005).