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Psychology

Peter Matsos

PSY1 · PSY9 · PSYCH8 · PSYC9 · PHSYC9 · PSY09 · PSY8 · DEVPSYCH · PHY9 · PSY1ANDPSY9 · 255 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.7/5
Take again
24.32%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless , and plan to learn almost entirely from the textbook.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough graderMisogynistic biasTest heavyGet ready to readLockdown Browser finals
  • Most students report biased, unprofessional lectures and .
  • Online sections are especially brutal with , and Lockdown Browser finals.
  • A small minority enjoy his humor in person if they ignore controversy and grind the textbook.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A's exist for some, but and and alignment with his views are usually required.

Online reviews stress impossible daily loads and biased posts; in person still calls him a .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Heavy textbook reading, frequent quizzes, and and fast-paced.

and tests; online compressed terms feel especially unmanageable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation, while online is often asynchronous but still deadline-rigid.

In ; online is usually no live attendance but strict deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Roughly one in , and comments are dominated by run-away warnings about bias and .

A few in-person fans exist; online evidence is almost uniformly against taking him.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

; discussion posts and gender assignments are repeatedly called biased and grade-killing.

Format shift

Online students emphasize discussion bias; in person also reports tough, unpredictable grading.

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

, and test-heavy pacing leave little recovery time.

Format shift

Online short terms amplify the load; in person still requires constant textbook reading.

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Some find lectures entertaining, but many call them unprofessional, off-topic, outdated, or inappropriate.

Format shift

In person has more mixed praise; online video lectures are widely called distracted and unhelpful.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Grades hinge on frequent quizzes, section exams, and .

Format shift

Online adds discussion posts and Lockdown finals; in person leans section exams and textbook-based tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some praise humor and structure if you read and study hard, but many , and weak lectures.

Main concern

Controversial classroom comments and and minorities hardest.

What students said

“Great professor in person but . He has a sense of humor, is understandable, and most importantly straight forward.”
PSY8
“ ! Extremely prejudiced towards women and heavily misogynistic.”
PSY8
“All the negative reviews are true. Very misogynistic. Final exam is worth 35% of your grade. !”
PSY9

Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students overwhelmingly call the class chaotic, biased, and impossible to keep up with , and .

Main concern

, and constant high-stakes quizzes with little teaching support.

What students said

“Literally RUN!! The worst and hardest class ever. Was given no notice of , and only had half a day to have it done.”
PHSYC9
“ ”
PSY09
“He uses lockdown browser with video. and instructions had over 6,000 words.”
PHY9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Browser, and heavily weighted.

Lockdown BrowserTimed quizzesTest heavy100-question finalIn-person exams

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a heavily weighted final with limited leniency.

Section examsComprehensive finalsTest heavyWriting tests
“It's not an easy A, the the material as well as memorize.”
PSY8
“Final exam is worth 35% of your grade. !”
PSY9

Online

Multiple online students report Respondus/Lockdown Browser finals, timed quizzes, and little notice for finals.

Lockdown BrowserRespondusTimed quizzesRecorded final
“ ”
PSY09
“He uses lockdown browser with video.”
PHY9
“He also uses lock down browser. Final is 100 Questions.”
PHSYC9

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Literally RUN!! The worst and hardest class ever.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (22 online, 28 in person), highlighting bias, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Rate

22/100

“For the sake of .”

⚖️

22/100

“He grades as if it's the end of the world.”

📚 Workload Overload

18/100

“ , and impossible to finish without pulling all-nighters.”

🧑‍🏫 Teaching Quality

28/100

“ and unhelpful.”

Theme 1

⚠️ About Bias & Professionalism

  • Extremely prejudiced towards women and heavily misogynistic.
  • if you're in a minority group.
  • asked a student if vibrating underwear sounds like something she'd be into

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Get ready to read
  • .

Theme 3

💻

  • He uses lockdown browser with video.
  • Was given no notice of

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

255

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across recent years show consistent themes of , and heavy testing in both formats.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 563
4 out of 536
3 out of 529
2 out of 549
1 out of 579

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 3

B range

14

B+ 1 · B 10 · B- 3

C range

9

C+ 3 · C 6

D range

3

D+ 1 · D 2

F

3

F 3

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1