Here are some important reasons why you
need to cite or list the sources:
•It gives credit to the authors.
•It provides you and the reader with more
information about the sources.
•It shows the writer’s credibility, referring
to whether his/her sources are reliable.
•It prevents plagiarism, an act of stealing
someone else’s ideas and presenting
them as your own.
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There are many styles or formats in
citing or listing sources, depending on
the subject.
One of the main citation style is the:
The American Psychological
Association(APA) 7
TH
Edition Style
which is used in social and behavioral
sciences.