That they accomplish this goal quite well is suggested by the fact that many non-APA journals, including a number in neuroscience, have chosen to adopt the APA standards. The remainder of this handout is a tutorial on these basics. Several copies are kept in the main office of the Psychology Department. The use of headings is mandatory in all but the briefest of professional papers. Remember that your goal in such a paper is to communicate information efficiently.
Headings alert the reader to shifts of topic and are an aid to general organization.
Text under a main heading begins a new paragraph. This is a Secondary Heading Secondary headings are flush left on the page. Each word is capitalized, and the heading is underlined. Text under a secondary heading begins a new paragraph. This is a tertiary heading .