Scherer, K. R., Clark-Polner, E., & Mortillaro, M. (This is the primary source)
Elfenbein and Ambady (is a secondary source and the date of this secondary source 2002)
I am citing a secondary source (Elfenbein and Ambady) into my paper.
The primary source is Scherer, K. R., Clark-Polner, E., & Mortillaro, M. (2011)
Here my first citation within a sentence. I feel like it is not correct way to cite a secondary source with a primary source.
Elfenbein and Ambady assert there is universal recognition of emotions regardless of whether or not people belong to the same culture but emotions are better recognized between people of the same culture (Scherer et al., 2011).
Is this APA parenthetical citation correct?
Elfenbein and Ambady, (2002) as cited in Scherer et al. (2011) assert there is universal recognition of emotions regardless of whether or not people belong to the same culture but emotions are better recognized between people of the same culture.
I think your citation (the last sentence) is correct.
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Yes, your APA parenthetical citation is correct. When citing a secondary source, you should include both the original authors and the authors of the secondary source. In your case, Elfenbein and Ambady are the original authors, and Scherer et al. is the secondary source where their work is cited.
To correctly cite a secondary source in APA format, you should follow this structure:
Original Author(s) (Year). Title of the original work. In Secondary Author(s) (Year), Title of the secondary work (pp. page range).
So, your citation should be formatted as follows:
Elfenbein and Ambady (2002) as cited in Scherer et al. (2011) assert there is universal recognition of emotions regardless of whether or not people belong to the same culture but emotions are better recognized between people of the same culture.
Remember to include the secondary source (Scherer et al., 2011) in your reference list at the end of your paper, and make sure to also include the full citation for the original source (Elfenbein & Ambady, 2002) in your reference list if you intend to cite it again or if it is relevant to your research.