Spring 2027

Undergraduate Thesis

Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.

offering recorded2–3 credits

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Acquire information and skills necessary to successfully complete a senior honors project.

  • Critically evaluate research in psychology (i.e., research design, methodological issues, ethical issues, etc.).

  • Explain important theories and methods related to the objectives of the thesis.

  • Assess and communicate ideas regarding lab-driven research.

  • Produce a polished and professional report of your senior thesis.

Source: UW Guide

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 3.67/5 from 9 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Raw average: 2.83/5 from 6 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 2.35/5 from 173 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Raw average: 1.94/5 from 88 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ALLYSON BENNETT is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ANTHONY P AUGER is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ASHLEY JORDAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRADLEY POSTLE is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2016, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CATHERINE MARLER is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CRAIG BERRIDGE is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DIANE GOODING is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

GARY LUPYAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HEATHER KIRKORIAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JAMES LI is recorded teaching in Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JANEAN DILWORTH-BART is recorded teaching in Spring 2012. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JENNY SAFFRAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN J. CURTIN is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JUDITH HARACKIEWICZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KAREN SCHLOSS is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KATE WALSH is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTIN SHUTTS is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARKUS BRAUER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MARTHA ALIBALI is recorded teaching in Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MORGAN JERALD is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NED KALIN is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NICK BUTTRICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PATRICIA GRACE DEVINE is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAULA NIEDENTHAL is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PERCIVAL MATTHEWS is recorded teaching in Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

RICHARD DAVIDSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SARA CHADWICK is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SETH POLLAK is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STACEY SCHAEFER is recorded teaching in Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEPHEN FERRIGNO is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

TIMOTHY ROGERS is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Undergraduate research and thesis completion
  • Research design, methodological issues, and ethical issues in psychology
  • Theories and methods related to thesis objectives
  • Lab-driven research assessment and communication

Skills

  • Completing a senior honors project
  • Critical evaluation of psychological research design, methods, and ethics
  • Assessing and communicating lab-driven research ideas
  • Producing a professional senior thesis report

Grades

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PSYCH 692 · Spring 2027

Undergraduate Thesis

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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