The University of Sydney - School of Psychology

The interactive writing guides above provide useful information on all aspects of writing Theoretical Articles (essays) and Reports in psychology.

Two of the guides deal with the purpose and structure of Theoretical Articles (essays) and Psychological Reports. The other four are general guides that apply to all writing in psychology, covering general writing rules and common mistakes, appropriate sources of information for essays or reports, and the American Psychological Association referencing rules.

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To find extra sources for your essay or report we recommend that you use the PsycINFO database. A basic guide on how to use the database can be found here.