Page numbers are required when using indirect voices in APA.

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APA requires page numbers for direct quotations but not for paraphrases (indirect voice), so the statement is False.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Direct quotation: verbatim text taken from a source; APA requires a page number (or paragraph number for nonpaginated sources) in the in-text citation. Example: (Smith, 2020, p. 15).
- Paraphrase (indirect voice): restating ideas in your own words; APA requires author and year but does not require a page number. Example: (Smith, 2020).
- APA 7th edition guidance: including a page number with a paraphrase is optional and encouraged when it helps the reader locate a specific passage, but it is not mandatory.

2) Step-by-step reasoning process
- Identify what “indirect voices” means: this refers to paraphrasing an author’s ideas rather than quoting them directly.
- Recall APA rules: direct quotes always need a location marker (page/paragraph); paraphrases need author and year.
- Apply rules to the statement: it claims page numbers are required for indirect voices. Since APA does not require page numbers for paraphrases, the claim is incorrect.

3) Intermediate examples (showing formats)
- Paraphrase without page number: Research indicates exercise improves mood (Jones, 2019).
- Paraphrase with optional page number for clarity: Exercise improves mood (Jones, 2019, p. 42).
- Direct quote (page required): “Exercise improves mood” (Jones, 2019, p. 42).

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- Because APA mandates page numbers for direct quotes but treats page numbers for paraphrases as optional. Therefore the requirement stated in the question is false.

5) Why the other option is incorrect
- “True” would assert a mandatory page-number requirement for paraphrases; that conflicts with APA guidance (author and year suffice), so “True” is incorrect.

6) Conclusion
- The correct choice is False, which matches the provided answer.

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