In an article published in 2000, Larence Becker and Howard Egeth presented findings from study examining reference frames mediating inhibitors of return. Their data support the existence of what they refer to as a perceptual footprint, or the fact that [a]fter an object passes through a location, some memory for its visit remains (p. 1176). Which of the follow represents a correct way to reference this information according to APA referencing guidelines?

The article described what perceptual footprints are.

(Becker & Egeth, 2000) The article described what perceptual footprints are.

Becker and Egeth (2000) described what perceptual footprints are.

The article (Becker & Egeth) described what perceptual footprints are.