These handouts were created by Dr. Traci Guiliano, a Professor of Psychology at Southwestern University, and shared with us by Dr. Cawa Tran from the University of San Diego’s Biology Department.

The folder of handouts contains 9 different documents that are meant to aid students who are conducting research in the discipline of Psychology. Dr. Guiliano’s handouts include the following:

• A discussion phrases cheat sheet
• An APA citation guide, template, and examples
• A step-by-step guide to writing an APA paper
• Manuscript comment codes (for instructors to use, but meant to be shared with
• students)
• A sample student paper in APA style
• A transitions cheat sheet
• A “dos and don’ts” guide for language in scientific writing