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Psychology

Melissa Tamas

PSYC14 · PSYCH8 · PSYC1 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.3

The decision

Take Melissa Tamas if you want a very flexible GPA booster and are comfortable with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ACengage BasedFlexible PaceClear GradingLow Interaction
  • Most students describe the class as an extremely easy A that can be finished far ahead of schedule.
  • The course runs mainly through Cengage or MindTap, with and little professor interaction.
  • The main downside is the paid access code or textbook platform.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

98/100

Students repeatedly report A or A+ grades with very little difficulty, often finishing the whole course in days.

Both online and in , though online reviews mention the self-paced Cengage setup more often.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

96/100

The content is described as straightforward, basic, and easy to complete through Cengage.

Both formats describe easy content, with in .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

98/100

, and students describe completing the work independently.

Online reviews are fully asynchronous, and in person-labeled reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because the , and grade-friendly.

Recommendation is very high in both formats, with the same core reason: easy completion for a strong grade.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

and A+ outcomes and comments saying tests and assignments are easy.

Format shift

Both formats show generous grading, with online reviews giving more detail about quizzes and tests on Cengage.

Workload

Featherlight

94/100

The workload can be finished quickly if students focus, though Cengage still requires repeated online tasks.

Format shift

Online reviews stress flexible weekly or accelerated pacing, while in person-labeled reviews also report finishing within days.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

The course is clear and , but many students say little direct professor interaction is needed.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize platform design more than personal teaching, while in and podcasts.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and a final rather than lecture-based exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe Cengage-driven assignments and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person-labeled reviews still describe mostly Cengage-based work with and .

Main concern

Students may learn less if they rush the platform work.

What students said

“I finished the whole course within 7-9 seven days.”
PSYC14
“Probably the easiest class I've ever taken!”
PSYC14
“She also has some lectures which and even fun.”
PSYC14

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews strongly describe a self-paced Cengage course that is easy, flexible, and .

Main concern

Students often mention the cost of Cengage access.

What students said

“Easy A class just make sure to lock in in the beginning or at the end of the quarter.”
PSYC14
“This course was an easy A and you can do things regularly (weekly) or jump ahead and do weeks at a time to free up mental space!”
PSYC14
“Only thing is that the learning isn't exactly if you know what I mean.”
PSYC14

Exam style

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Reviews describe easy Cengage tests and a final, but they .

Cengage TestsMultiple ChoiceTwo Attempts MentionedEasy FinalPolicy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In and tests on Cengage, but do not clearly prove proctoring, closed-book rules, or open-book rules.

Cengage TestsAssignments Open EarlyPolicy Not Clearly Proven
“There's a free trial for the website cengage where and tests on.”
PSYC14
“ .”
PSYCH8

Online

Online reviews mention Cengage tests, multiple choice work, easy tests, and two chances in one review, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Cengage TestsMultiple ChoiceTwo Attempts MentionedEasy Final
“All multiple choice.”
PSYC14
“Tests and .”
PSYC14
“you (and final).”
PSYC14

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the easiest and most straightforward classes I've ever taken!”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and platform cost. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She also has some lectures which and even fun.”

📈 Easy A Signal

98/100

“Easiest A ever.”

⚖️

96/100

“This class is here for .”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A class just make sure to lock in in the beginning or at the end of the quarter.
  • Probably the easiest class I've ever taken!
  • Easy class to get an A in. Great gpa booster.

Theme 2

💻 About Course Setup

  • Everything in the class was done on Cengage
  • The entire class is on Cengage from the first day.
  • All assignments and , so no need to buy anything else.

Theme 3

💸 About Cost

  • I just hated how I had to pay 100 and and that's so expensive.
  • Only bad thing is you have to pay 100 for the cengage class.
  • because you can finish the class in less than a week.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 22 reviews across 2018-2025 are highly consistent and detailed about Cengage, grades, and workload.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYC1420 reviews
PSYC11 review
PSYCH81 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 9 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1