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MARTHA ALIBALI

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Raw average: 4.58/5 from 12 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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What students say

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PSYCH 502
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor clearly is knowledgeable/passionate about what she teaches. I thought that the exams were difficult because it was often pick the "best" answer, and multiple answers could be true or applicable, and she also used "which is NOT..." questions a lot, but the exams tested us on the material accurately. Several articles + textbook to read.
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PSYCH 502
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I really enjoyed this course! Exams were challenging but manageable if you study. All lectures were posted online but attendance is required during discussion. Assignments consisted of discussion posts/readings, exams and a final exam, and two papers. Papers are graded harshly, but fairly. It was a very interesting course! Would recommend.
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PSYCH 502
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof Alibali was soooo lovely and clearly cares about her work. The lectures had good info and were clearly organized. Exams are low-key super tough so be prepared for that. 2 papers aren't bad and she gives good instruction. Overall super nice + interesting material, just slightly tough exam Qs that can be tricky
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502 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Ok professor, if you do poorly on the tests but show up to the labs and do well on the papers you should do decent in this class.
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PSYCH 502
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Alibali really cared about her students actually learning the material, which is a refreshing attitude compared to some other professors at UW. The exams we're too difficult if you go to class.
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Classes with MARTHA ALIBALI

C&ESOC/SOC 875

Special Topics

1–4 credits

C&ESOC/SOC 875 covers advanced, variable topics in sociology for graduate students.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Ivan ErmakoffChloe Hart+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PSYCH 502

Cognitive Development

4 credits

Covers the basics of cognitive development during childhood, including theoretical approaches and key domains like perception, language, and memory.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Martha AlibaliAditi Hosangadi+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
PSYCH 621

Mentored Research and Seminar

1–6 credits

PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jenny SaffranMarkus Brauer+32 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PSYCH 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

PSYCH 682 is an individual study course for students completing senior honors theses under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Seth PollakJenny Saffran+11 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
PSYCH 990

Research

1–12 credits

PSYCH 990 is an independent research course involving experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Seth PollakJenny Saffran+18 more

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Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2026PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Spring 2026PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2026PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2025PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2025PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2025C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2025PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2025PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2025PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2024PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Fall 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2024PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2024PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2024C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2024EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2024PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2024PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2024PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2023EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2023PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2023PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023PSYCH 918Seminar-general Psychology
Fall 2023PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2023C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2023EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2023PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2023PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2023PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2022EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2022PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2022PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022PSYCH 918Seminar-general Psychology
Fall 2022PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2022C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2022EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2022PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Spring 2022PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2022PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2022PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2021EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2021PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2021PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2021PSYCH 918Seminar-general Psychology
Fall 2021PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2020EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2020PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2020PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2020EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2020PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Spring 2020PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2020PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2020PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2019EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Fall 2019PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2019PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2019PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2019PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2019C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Spring 2019EDPSYCH 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2019ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Spring 2019PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2019PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2019PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2019PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2018C&ESOC/SOC 875Special Topics
Fall 2018ELPA 940Special Topics Seminar in Educational Leadership
Fall 2018PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2018PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2018PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2018PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2018PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Spring 2018PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2018PSYCH 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2017PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2017PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2017PSYCH 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2017PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2017PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2017PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2016PSYCH 502Cognitive Development
Fall 2016PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2016PSYCH 691Undergraduate Thesis
Fall 2016PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2016PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2016PSYCH 990Research
Fall 2015PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Fall 2015PSYCH 711Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2015PSYCH 918Seminar-general Psychology
Fall 2015PSYCH 990Research
Spring 2015PSYCH 621Mentored Research and Seminar
Spring 2015PSYCH 692Undergraduate Thesis
Spring 2015PSYCH 990Research

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