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Psychology

Christina Howell

PSYCHB5 · PSYCB40 · B40 · CRN32813 · PSYCB6 · PSYCHB6 · PSYB40 · PSYCHB40 · B5 · B6 · PSYCHB1A · PSYCB5 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and are comfortable learning independently when communication is slow.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy Reading LoadMixed CommunicationClear Criteria When GoodTough GraderAttendance Often Matters
  • Student experience is sharply mixed, ranging from energetic and , and poorly communicated.
  • The workload is the , and weekly assignments.
  • Getting an A is possible, but and doing substantial work.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

A grades are common, but comments repeatedly , and keeping up with deadlines.

Online has more A outcomes but stronger workload complaints; but and paper-grading concerns.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Some students call the material easy, but , and papers as demanding.

Online difficulty varies by course and term, while but still report reading and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, though some online sections list attendance as not mandatory.

, while in-person reviews more consistently mention mandatory attendance or .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and accessible, but many warn against her because of , and communication issues.

Both formats are polarized, with online reviews showing the widest split between strong praise and strong avoidance.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and clear criteria appear in some reviews, but tough grader complaints and .

Format shift

Online includes and clear criteria but also tough grader complaints; and hard paper grading.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and multiple exams.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are especially frequent; , papers, and attendance.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

and feedback, but negative reviews cite poor communication, unclear instructions, and unhelpful answers.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is more inconsistent, while and stronger attendance complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to combine quizzes, assignments, discussions, research papers, participation, and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews provide detailed evidence of quizzes, assignments, papers, and midterms; , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also mixed, with some strong lecture praise but repeated , and hard grading on papers.

Main concern

and a lot of reading, quizzes, papers, and participation.

What students said

“ unless you like stress and a ton of work.”
B5
“Its a REALLY easy B but an easy A.”
PSYCHB1A
“The only downside is that as a grade.”
PSYCHB40

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are split between clear and supportive experiences and complaints about , and difficult quizzes.

Main concern

Online students most , and communication delays.

What students said

“The workload is ridiculous.”
PSYCHB40
“It was fairly easy and she walks you through things.”
PSYCB5
“There is SO MUCH READING.”
PSYCB40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is mixed, with online quizzes and multiple exams common, one in-person open-book exam report, and .

Online QuizzesMultiple ExamsOpen Book ExamsPearson Revel QuizzesExam Policy Not Fully Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

63/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, including one report of three major open-book exams, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Open Book ExamsOnline QuizzesAttendance-Graded Participation
“ and quizzes, 5 Discussions, 3 major open book exams, and .”
PSYCB40
“ , so you WILL need the book, but they're really easy.”
PSYCHB40
“All quizzes and exams are online but so .”
PSYCB40

Online

, and difficult book-based tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Online QuizzesMultiple ExamsBook-Based Questions
“ and they are so detailed and intricate that it is impossible to remember the small details.”
PSYCB40
“Grading is based on 19 quizzes & chapter assignments (she drops the lowest grade on both), discussions, literature paper + 2 minor assignments, and 3 midterms.”
PSYCB40
“1 graded quiz a week, chapter discussion posts, 1 research paper 4-5 pages, 2 major exams.”
B40

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If khan academy and YouTube:).”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“She was a solid professor I took her over the summer and we had 2 textbooks required.”

📚 Workload Pressure

26/100

“The workload is ridiculous.”

⚖️

48/100

“ papers.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • There is SO MUCH READING.
  • The workload is ridiculous.
  • If to be a lot of work.
  • Must read and quizzes.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and and not too hard.
  • She only skimmed through the book during the lectures and then put us in break out rooms.
  • Her lectures are great & really keeps your attention.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades

  • Its a REALLY easy B but an easy A.
  • She offers too.
  • unless you read everything, and I mean everything.

Data context

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Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

There are 28 reviews across both formats with detailed, , and grading.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 55

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

8

B+ 4 · B 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2