To achieve this clarity and ease of communication, publishers have developed particular style guidelines to ensure that written material is presented clearly and consistently.

APA Style is an essential part of the educational experience of most undergraduate psychology majors. But, like anything, it should be used—and therefore assigned—judiciously.

Like other conventions, APA Style can be limiting and frustrating. But it's clarity can really help your readers. Reporting stats in APA style is just writing a very very very short story.