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Psychology

Erin Black

PSYCH105 · MPSYCH101 · PSYCH141 · PSYCH101 · 65 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
84.62%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can show up for the ; you will learn and grades stay high.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing lecturesHilarious and engagingEasy A if you show upDaily password quizzesCaring and inspirational
  • Entertaining lectures with daily reading and
  • Most students call it an easy A if , and use study guides
  • Online sections still rate her highly but and module pacing

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

High A rates and repeated Easy A comments , and use her study guides.

Online students also call it Easy A if they complete weekly work; in person the A hinges .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

and examples, though reading and group projects add some load.

In person feels lighter intellectually; online sometimes feels denser with long videos and specific quiz items.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

In-class quizzes use passwords and cannot be made up, so .

Online attendance is not physical but weekly module deadlines still matter; in .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

and , and worth taking for any psych course.

Both formats recommend her; a few online and vibes, not core teaching.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and ; only a few call her a tough grader.

Format shift

Online grades also land mostly in A range when work is submitted.

Workload

Light

68/100

and short in-class quizzes; exams use study guides.

Format shift

Online sections more often mention lots of reading, discussions, and group projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly praise hilarious, clear, caring lectures that make psych easy to follow.

Format shift

In-person energy is the standout; online still rates high for organization and video lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of pre-class reading quizzes, in-class quizzes, occasional group projects, and .

Format shift

Some online or PSYCH141 sections replace exams with projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

almost no homework beyond pre-class and end-of-class quizzes that require being present for the password.

Main concern

Miss a day and you cannot make up the in-class quiz; no phones, laptops, or photos of .

What students said

“Genuinely the easiest class I've taken at MJC. I only got a C because I messed up and skipped some lectures and therefore missed the in person quizzes”
MPSYCH101
“The homework for you to do! Just pre-class reading quizzes, in-class quizzes, and the exams”
MPSYCH101
“NO PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES. NO TAKING PHOTOS OF HER POWERPOINT. If you miss a day she doesn't let you see her PowerPoint”
MPSYCH101

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise recorded lectures, free or provided text, and an Easy A if and discussions, though a few call the reading and .

Main concern

Weekly modules open only one week at a time and guides.

What students said

“If you do the work its an Easy A. Great lectures, though i not a big fan of the group project”
PSYCH105
“Just do the reading, and the discussions and . She video records all her lectures”
MPSYCH101
“Black's work load was a lot but it had a routine so you were able to plan out what you'll need to work on throughout the week”
MPSYCH101

Exam style

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Exams are manageable with notes and study guides; the real gate is daily in-class quizzes you must attend.

Study guides providedIn-class password quizzesOptional finalPaper notes onlyEssay questions on some tests

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Monthly or , and password-locked end-of-class quizzes that cannot be made up.

Password in-class quizzesStudy guidesOptional finalNo electronics for notesSome essay tests
“At the end of each class she puts a quiz but you have to be present to be able to put in the password”
MPSYCH101
“be prepared to have a test every month with 40 questions and ”
MPSYCH101
“She provides study guides.NOTES every important! if you don't study and it always has 2 essays”
PSYCH101

Online

Online quizzes and tests are described as simple if you do the reading and videos; .

Weekly quizzesDiscussion postsStudy guide sometimes off
“Her tests and if you understand the material but beware sometimes the study guide and ”
MPSYCH101
“ . Be sure to pay attention to the videos within her lectures”
PSYCH105

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Genuinely the easiest class I've taken at MJC. I only got a C because I messed up and skipped some lectures and therefore missed the in person quizzes. If I had shown up more, easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting lectures, Easy A path, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ ! Took 2 of her classes Psych 101 and Psych 105 .”

👍 Recommendation

88/100

“ .”

📝

28/100

“if you can't attend, there's no . When I had covid I missed out on a good amount.”

⭐ Easy A Path

84/100

“Did not study once in her class and passed with a 90.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Her lectures were really entertaining and as long as you paid attention
  • She's a very inspirational, funny professor
  • She makes her class engaging and fun

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you do the work its an Easy A
  • Not really any homework, just a reading quiz before class and a

Theme 3

⚠️

  • NO PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
  • Show up for class for the in
  • ! for anything if you miss

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

65

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and in person with strong grade data and , and Easy A.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MPSYCH10130 reviews
PSYCH10511 reviews
PSYCH1016 reviews
PSYCH1413 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 5 · A 23 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 4 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1