This handout is about communication. Good communication skills will be important to your professional success, not just in psychology, but in any professional field.
Good writing comes with practice.
Chances are, you have not dreamed up everything you want to write about. Other individuals have contributed greatly to your thinking, and it is important to give them credit for their contributions. You must document your sources carefully and accurately to avoid plagiarism. Let's begin with a definition of the issue that we're making such a fuss about. Unfortunately, many people plagiarize without knowing they are doing it.