If you use a source that was cited in another source, you should name the original source in your signal phrase, and include the secondary source in the parentheses, including the year of the original source (if you know it).

Johnson argued that... (as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).
... (Johnson, 1985, as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).

Question

If you use a source that was cited in another source, you should name the original source in your signal phrase, and include the secondary source in the parentheses, including the year of the original source (if you know it).

Johnson argued that...  (as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).
... (Johnson, 1985, as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

APA style permits citing a work you found cited in another work by naming the original author in your prose and identifying the secondary source in parentheses (for example: Johnson (1985, as cited in Smith, 2003) argued... or Johnson argued (as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102)).

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- APA guidance: always try to consult and cite the original source. If you cannot access it, you may use a secondary citation.  
- Format for secondary citation: include the original author and year in the narrative or parenthetical, followed by “as cited in” and the secondary source author and year.  
- Reference list: include only the secondary source (the work you actually read), not the original that you did not consult.

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Identify the original author and year if available (here: Johnson, 1985).  
- Identify the secondary source you actually read (here: Smith, 2003).  
- In the text, name the original author (signal phrase) or include original author/year in parentheses, then add “as cited in” + secondary source and year. Example narrative: Johnson (1985, as cited in Smith, 2003) stated… Example parenthetical with page: (Johnson, 1985, as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).

3) Intermediate steps (formatting details)
- If quoting, include page number from the secondary source: (as cited in Smith, 2003, p. 102).  
- If you don’t know the original year, you can omit it, but include what you do know and still use “as cited in.”  
- In the reference list, enter only Smith (2003), because that is the work you consulted.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
The statement exactly describes APA’s recommended practice for secondary citations: name the original source in the signal phrase and include the secondary source in parentheses with the original year if known.

5) Why the other option is incorrect
Choosing “False” would contradict APA guidance for secondary citations and omit the required parenthetical “as cited in” format and the secondary-source reference-list rule.

Conclusion: The correct answer is True, which matches the provided answer.

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