Tammy Mahan

PYCH172 · DEVPS172 · PSYCC1000 · PSY101 · PSYCH172 · PSYCH172H · PSYCH102 · DEVELOPPSYCH · PSYC101 · PSYCH101 · 213 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 87.65%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take her if you want a caring psychology professor and can keep up with , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and supportiveHeavy Pearson workloadClear study guidesTest heavyStudent friendly grading

Students consistently praise Tammy Mahan as caring, engaging, and helpful.
A grades are common, but online , and long exams.
In-person sections sound easier because students often mention lectures and study guides that prepare them for exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very achievable if students complete the , and , but online sections are not effortless.

Online evidence shows heavier work for the A, while and easier exams.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The psychology content is usually understandable and engaging, but and .

In-person lectures make the material feel easier, while online sections and self pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

90/100

Most students recommend her because , and helps students succeed despite the workload.

, but online reviews include more warnings about workload and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are often high, with , deadline help, and study guides, though exams can still be demanding.

Format shift

because study guides and lecture coverage are repeatedly mentioned.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Many reviews mention lots of reading, Pearson assignments, discussion boards, virtual child work, and long exams.

Format shift

Online sections are consistently heavier, especially accelerated sections, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students overwhelmingly describe her as , and supportive.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize strong lectures, while and helpful course resources.

Assessment method

Balanced

66/100

Grades appear , and major exams that often carry heavy weight.

Format shift

Online sections mention Pearson and discussions more, while , and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews are more enthusiastic, with students , and a smoother path to high grades.

Main concern

The main and homework, though it is usually described as manageable.

What students said

“There was a total of 4 exams and relatively easy as she always provides a .”
DEVPS172

“Easy A. Lots of reading and teaching yourself.”
PSYCH172

“Her lectures were easy to follow, she makes topics easy to understand and will clarify ANY questions you have.”
PSYCH-101

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews praise her care and organization but repeatedly , and fast pacing in short terms.

Main concern

The main concern is the amount of , and 100-question exams.

What students said

“This class has A LOT of tedious work, so go into this class knowing the .”
PSYCH172

“Does not allow you to use notes or open book. Uses HonorLock”
PSYCH172

“Professor Mahan is super nice and cares about her students.”
PSYCH172

Exam style

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Exam friendliness varies because , while online students report long, difficult, and sometimes proctored exams.

100-Question ExamsHonorLock OnlineNo Open Book OnlineStudy Guides In PersonMultiple Choice Exams

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews often describe multiple-choice exams with , though one review mentions proctored TLC exams.

Study GuidesMultiple Choice ExamsProctored TLC Exams

“she gave a detailed study guide with every single question that was the on the exam.”
DEVPS172

“The exams are 100 questions in the proctored TLC.”
PYCH172

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention long 100-question exams, no notes or open book in one section, and HonorLock in one review.

100-Question ExamsHonorLockNo Open BookLong Timed Exams

“100 question test to be completed in 80-90 minutes.”
PSYCH172

“Does not allow you to use notes or open book. Uses HonorLock”
PSYCH172

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Tammy is by far one of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Her lectures were easy to follow, she makes topics easy to understand and will clarify ANY questions you have.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“This class has A LOT of tedious work, so go into this class knowing the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Tammy is by far one of the .
The lectures are good and engaging, sometimes off topic, you need to read the textbook to do well on the tests.
She is the most incredible professor I have ever had!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

An A is very achievable for this class, but you need to turn things in ON TIME.
Easy A. Lots of reading and teaching yourself.
The as they are 100 questions long.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

Does not allow you to use notes or open book. Uses HonorLock
There was a total of 4 exams and relatively easy as she always provides a .
, and and some questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

213

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is highly credible because it uses 50 detailed reviews across many years with consistent themes and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5172

4 out of 530

3 out of 58

2 out of 51

1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 31

B range

B 4 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3

Tammy Mahan

Take her if you want a caring psychology professor and can keep up with x x x x, and x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧪 About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take her if you want a caring psychology professor and can keep up with , and .