Kevin Dooley

PSYCH9B · PYSC5 · PSYCH5 · 9B · PSYC101 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 90%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take Dooley if you want a and basic effort usually pay off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesEasy A with readingExtra creditCaringStraightforward grading

Students consistently describe Dooley as , and interesting.
Grades are usually very attainable if , and use study guides.
Online sections rely more on reading, quizzes, and discussions, while and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic with reading, quizzes, assignments, and , but it is not always effortless.

Online evidence emphasizes quizzes and readings, while , and projects.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The material is usually presented clearly and feels manageable, though readings, exams, and .

Online courses feel more self-paced and reading based, while .

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and fair.

Both formats are recommended, with online students praising structure and in-person students praising lectures and feedback.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

, and some boosted test scores, though quizzes still require reading.

Format shift

Online reviews mention and clear quiz structures, while , and manageable projects.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable but , and sometimes a major paper or project.

Format shift

and quiz work, while and larger papers or projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students , and supportive across many years.

Format shift

Online students praise clear instructions and course structure, while in-person students praise lectures, humor, and feedback.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades come from a mix of quizzes, discussions, exams, papers, projects, and depending on format.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on quizzes and discussions, while and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and study guides, with exams and projects carrying real weight.

Main concern

Students should attend lecture and prepare for exams and .

What students said

“Ask questions & put in effort Easy A.”
PSYCH9B

“3 easy exams (50 question, 100 points), weekly discussion, and one big project worth 40% of grade.”
PSYCH9B

“If you want an easy A, .”
PSYCH5

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews describe a straightforward class , and frequent .

Main concern

Students must read carefully because and textbook-based.

What students said

“There is a discussion and .”
PSYC101

“It is an easy A but you actually learn so much I really enjoyed his class a lot.”
PSYCH5

“You have to read the material and understand it in order to do well on the quizzes.”
PSYCH5

Exam style

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Reviews describe mostly standard assessments with easy or study-guide-supported exams in person and quiz-heavy online work, but .

Short QuizzesEasy ExamsStudy GuidesFinal PaperNo Exams Mentioned Online

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention easy exams, test-focused lectures, study guides, and major projects, but they .

Easy ExamsLecture-Based ExamsStudy GuidesMajor Project

“3 easy exams (50 question, 100 points), weekly discussion, and one big project worth 40% of grade.”
PSYCH9B

“Practice the online study guide majority of the questions are on the exam.”
PSYCH9B

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussions, reading, and in one case no exams, but they do not .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsNo Exams Mentioned In One ReviewTextbook-Based Quizzes

“No exams, however, there is a discussion and a .”
PSYCH5

“There's a discussion post and , but the and easy to answer.”
PSYC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“It is an easy A but you actually learn so much I really enjoyed his class a lot.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He's an excellent Professor. His classes are very interesting, and he makes it easy for you to learn.”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“Ask questions & put in effort Easy A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“I 100% suggest to take his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing professor!! He is very calm and informative during lecture
Dooley is a great psychology teacher.
His classes are very interesting, and he makes it easy for you to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

It is an easy A but you actually learn so much I really enjoyed his class a lot.
There was so much !
If you want an easy A, .

Theme 3

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The
You MUST read the textbook in order to pass the class
3 easy exams (50 question, 100 points), weekly discussion, and one big project worth 40% of grade.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 20 detailed reviews across online and in-person formats with consistent praise and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513

4 out of 55

3 out of 52

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

PSYCH58 reviews

PSYCH9B6 reviews

9B2 reviews

PSYC1012 reviews

PYSC52 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

B 3

C range

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D range

D 1

F

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Kevin Dooley

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Recommended

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

👍 Recommendation Rate

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

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 Dooley if you want a and basic effort usually pay off.

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