Plagiarism: This arises out of lack of self-confidence – I cannot read, write, understand, so the best I can do is copy. If done correctly, this method CAN be useful for learning. The correct method is to READ, try to understand, and then EXPRESS what you have understood in your own words. DO NOT COPY words or phrases you do not understand; this is the most common problem of plagiarists. The segment of the lecture related to plagiarism is given below. For more detail, see Avoiding Plagiarism: A Resource. Following 5m Segment of lecture on YouTube