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Psychology

Darrel Richards

M04 · PSYMO1 · PSYCHMO1 · PSY201 · PSYMO4 · M01028 · HSS140 · PSYCHM01 · PSYCH101 · PSYM01 · PSY1 · INTRO7991 · PSY01 · PSYM05 · PSYCHMO1A · PSYCH1 · PSYCHM07 · PSYM07 · PSY001 · PSYCHM03 · PSYCHINTR · 48 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you learn well from pure lecture and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProLecture heavyTest heavyCurve gradingNo homeworkShort answer exams
  • Almost all grade weight sits on a few short-answer tests
  • ; success depends on lecture notes
  • and dry humor polarize students hard

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

A requires sharp short-answer performance under a curve; many hard workers still land C or B.

Both formats stress lecture-only tests; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Intro psych content is manageable, but dense lectures and specific short answers raise the challenge.

Online and ; difficulty swings with how tough the .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Skip class and you will not pass tags plus .

and skip-class tags; online also says show up and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

About half love his humor and knowledge; half call him rude, unhelpful, and .

Online pair of reviews are positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

but short-answer pickiness and few graded items feel harsh.

Format shift

Curve mentioned in both formats; unfair.

Workload

Light

72/100

; only lectures and a few exams, so daily load is light but .

Format shift

.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Knowledgeable and often funny, yet many say he monologues, offers little support, and is intimidating.

Format shift

Online reviews are warmer; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grade is almost entirely 4 quizzes or answer.

Format shift

Same test-only structure online and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

46 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person experience is pure lecture plus a handful of and mixed views on personality.

Main concern

, and the .

What students said

“He only lectures and gives tests. There are no assignments and no study guide.”
PSYCHM01
“There is absolutely no homework, classwork, study guides, discussions, participation, or anything.”
PSYM01
“ on and they are all short answer.”
PSYM05

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students , and pass quizzes and .

Main concern

and no book reliance.

What students said

“ and exams. Only thing I didn't like was the .”
PSYM01
“The quizzes and bother with the book.”
PSYM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, with no guides and a strong curve.

Short answer examsNo study guidesCurve gradingCumulative finalLecture-only content

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with no study guides and a cumulative final.

Short answerNo study guidesCumulative finalCurve4 tests drop lowest
“ on and they are all short answer. and also short answer!”
PSYM05
“Has 4 quizzes, but . ”
PSY1
“He only lectures and gives tests. There are no assignments and no study guide.”
PSYCHM01

Online

Online still uses quizzes and .

Quiz heavyExam heavyLecture onlyCurve
“ and exams. Only thing I didn't like was the .”
PSYM01
“The quizzes and bother with the book.”
PSYM01

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He only lectures and gives tests. There are no assignments and no study guide.”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 , and polarized personality takes. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Assessment Reality

90/100

“There is ... All of your grade is from the tests.”

🎯 Teaching Split

55/100

“Despite only having four tests throughout the class, I enjoyed this class very much... The professor is a joy to be around”

⚖️

35/100

“ and so is his attitude.”

👍 Recommendation

50/100

“ and listen to the lecture, and it's a super doable A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • dry/sarcastic humor I enjoy
  • super funny and seriously enjoys psychology
  • Pressing next on a slideshow... isn't teaching
  • He is rude and condescending

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Graded by few things
  • grades on a
  • NOT an easy A
  • ... all short answer

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Don't need the book just study notes
  • endless pages of notes

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

48

Lifetime ratings

85/100

Evidence confidence

48 reviews over many years , and polarized teaching style.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 514
3 out of 57
2 out of 59
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1