Psychology majors at UVA are expected to be familiar with the American Psychological Association (APA) style of writing. While designed to aid in making papers ready for publication in academic journals, knowing APA style can also help students be better consumers of the published literature and even become better writers in the discipline. 

Take a few minutes to view the following video, where one of our faculty members tries to make this case: 

If you wish to get into more technical aspects of APA format, you can consult some resources curated by our hard-working Library faculty and staff. For a psychology-focused presentation on APA style and citation, please visit: 

• APA Style and Citation - Psychology - LibGuides at UVa Library 

A broader treatment that contains some additional resources can be found at: 

• Writing, APA Style & Plagiarism - Higher Education Research Guide - LibGuides at UVa Library