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Dr. Addington is kind and very knowledgeable! She presents concepts in a straightforward but comprehensive way and then tests require you to be able to apply those concepts. If you put effort in to understanding concepts you will succeed, and Dr. A is there to support you.Rate My Professors ↗
dr. addington is a great professor, and it is clear she cares a lot about her students. lectures are very straightforward and there are only two assignments per week. this was a good class and i would take a class with dr. addington again!Rate My Professors ↗
I loved her psych 202 class for the spring ‘26 semester. Super helpful and gives great examples of the topics during lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
She like doesn't elaborate enough in lectures but she's lowkey funnyRate My Professors ↗
I actually quite enjoyed taking this class. The lectures can feel long, but they were super interesting. Each exam covers a lot of material, so make sure to give yourself enough time to study. As a professor I thought she explained things pretty well, and overall I didn't have any complaints.Rate My Professors ↗
Only ever read straight off the slides with little to no further explanation. Tests were much more abstract and informational then the basic information you were given. Tests were weighted very heavy so very hard to grade up if you don't do well on one exam.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to Psychology covers behavior topics: development, motivation, emotion, intelligence, learning, forgetting, personality, language, thinking, and social behavior.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Rebecca Addington
Rebecca Addington taught lectures by reading slides, which students found unengaging, though she used examples to help memory. While some found exams fair with provided review sheets, others reported them as unusually difficult with questions not covered in class, leading to significant workload. Feedback was mixed on her approach, with some praising her straightforwardness and support, while others criticized the lack of lecture help and difficulty retaining information.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced undergraduate special topics in psychology that allow students to evaluate research findings and explore key concepts in rotating areas of study.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Rebecca Addington
Students found Rebecca Addington’s capstone relatively easy, featuring small weekly assignments, a final paper, and no exams. They described the lectures as fascinating and noted that she was caring, accommodating, and occasionally brought her dog to class.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
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