How Do You Use APA Citation In Research Writing?
For those familiar with MLA citation, the APA (American Psychological Association) style of writing research papers should be a breeze to master. Indeed, the two are quite similar, with a few important differences. For those unfamiliar with any form of citation in research writing, let this serve as a guide as you complete your work in the disciplines of psychology, sociology or other social sciences where the APA format is typically used. Use parenthetical citation. Cite your resources directly after their use when working in APA citation. In some cases, this may be at the end of a block quote, while in others this may be at the end of a paraphrased section of text. Either way, the information that goes into the parenthetical citation remains the same. It is the author’s name, followed by a comma, and the page number where the reference was found, written as “(Bukowski, p. 99).” In cases where you have used more than one work by an author in one paper, you should also include the date
