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APA (AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION)

American Psychological Association (APA) style is commonly used for citing references in science and social science courses, such as Nursing, Psychology, Education, and Social Work.

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CITING SOURCES IS IMPORTANT IN A RESEARCH PAPER

  • BY PROVIDING YOUR SOURCES YOU ALLOW THE READER TO FIND YOUR SOURCES.
  • BY PROVIDING YOUR SOURCES YOU ARE SHOWING THE READER YOUR "RESEARCH" PAPER WAS WELL "RESEARCHED."
  • BY PROVIDING YOUR SOURCES YOU ARE ABLE TO AVOID PLAGIARISM.

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