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Lyn Abramson

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Raw average: 4.38/5 from 8 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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PSYCH 601
Quality 2/5Difficulty 1/5
Pre-quarantine I found the course to be incredibly boring and not engaging. After, Professor Abramson essentially disappeared and stopped sending course material. She runs the course over email which is also quite bizarre. No canvas site. She also doesnt hold herself to deadlines AT ALL. Take a different capstone, the easy A isnt worth it.
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PSYCH 601
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
An absolutely lovely person and professor. TAKE HER MOOD DISORDER CAPSTONE. Very doable workload, and no exams/tests! Grade is based on a (very low-pressure) 20 minute group discussion lead, and 2 papers that are (can't believe I'm saying this) a joy to write because of how interesting/fun/choose-your-own-adventure they are.
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PSYCH411 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Abramson is so incredibly nice and is passionate/knowledgable about mood disorders. Lectures are very long, but bearable. 2 papers and 1 discussion make up entire grade. Overall a good class to take, & I would recommend!
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411 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Easy class, but material and long lecturing can get dry. No tests just 2 take home essays and one presentation. Do not recommend taking when it is offered as a 2.5 hour classweek
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101 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Lyn Abramson is an outstanding respected Professor!
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PSYCH411 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Abramson is kind and humorous. Her class is wonderful.We did not only learn the empirical studies of affective disorders, but also the history and philosophy of them.
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Classes with Lyn Abramson

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Spring 2027PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis

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