Ronald Mossler

PSY41 · PSY11 · PSYC41 · PHSYCHOLOGY41 · PSYCH041 · PSY001 · PSYC11 · STAT100 · PSYCH101 · PSYCH41 · 150 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 68/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 63.64%
Difficulty: 2.7

The decision

if you will read the book attend class and can handle a strong personality; skip if you want an easy low-effort A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious lecturesTough graderGet ready to readCaring mentorPolarizing personality

Engaging funny lectures that many students love and some find life-changing.
and reading-heavy tests.
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As with reading notes and but papers and so an A still takes steady work.

Online reviews stress timed one-try tests and reading load more; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is standard intro psych made clearer by stories but heavy textbook reading and .

Online students report heavier independent reading; in-person students find lectures make concepts easier.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

64/100

Most enthusiastic students recommend him for engaging teaching and mentoring while a sizable group and tone.

; online reviews are more split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Tests and participation can be manageable with reading but written work and APA format are frequently called picky or tough.

Format shift

Online students emphasize rigid discussion and ; .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Expect with lowest score sometimes dropped.

Format shift

Online sections feel heavier on weekly modules and .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many students call lectures hilarious clear and inspirational while others report condescension ego and off-topic politics.

Format shift

; online delivery loses much of that appeal.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of timed exams cumulative and occasional .

Format shift

Online leans more quiz and discussion heavy; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students mostly praise hilarious interactive lectures career mentoring and real-life examples though a vocal minority cite condescension politics and .

Main concern

and occasional disrespectful tone can sink grades even when lectures feel great.

What students said

“ and clear, and he's incredibly knowledgable and passionate about his field.”
PSY41

“Changed my major to psych because of him.”
PSY41

“He's notorious for the condescending disrespect of students.”
PHSYCHOLOGY41

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are more mixed with and less of his classroom humor; some praise clarity while and communication rigid.

Main concern

Heavy weekly reading timed one-try quizzes and .

What students said

“ so . Discussions are interesting.”
PSY41

“Online psych class is kinda hard, had to read every chapter of the book.”
PSYCH41

“ so incredibly difficult.”
PSY11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are mostly timed multiple-choice style with reading-based questions and a .

Timed quizzesCumulative finalLowest exam droppedAPA papersExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

lowest score dropped and group or scantron formats; papers graded strictly.

Multiple exams drop lowestCumulative finalStrict APA papersExtra credit

“Tests are around 40 questions each, lowest grade is dropped (out of four). Final is cumulative (100 questions), with study guide!”
PSY001

“4 exams, final is online. 3 . Super strict about APA format.”
PSY41

Online

go back to prior questions with heavy textbook dependence.

Timed one-try testsCannot revisit questionsHeavy chapter reading

“The tests are absurd, you only get 1 try which is 60 minutes for 50 questions.”
PSYCH041

“ previous question once you completed it.”
PSYCH41

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“I'm not quite sure how anyone has anything negative to say about Professor Mossler. and clear, and he's incredibly knowledgable and passionate about his field.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and span detail and consistent polarizing themes.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“professor Mossler is AMAZING. Hands down one of The .”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“Negative reviews about this instructor are very accurate. .”

📚 Reading Load

42/100

“The amount of .”

⚖️

45/100

“Loved his lectures, very interesting and informative but very picky with grading.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are interactive and just so much fun to participate in!
OMG! Says hes 58 but is energetic, funny, friendly and hilarious!
Somehow makes online learning cool.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you want to take an easy .
you will ace the tests if you READ!!!
Everyone literally passed his class with As and Bs.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

and really wants to help you get a career.
He's notorious for the condescending disrespect of students.
and giving.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

150

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning 2015-2024 with detailed comments consistent split themes and solid grade and tag data support high confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5109

4 out of 512

3 out of 59

2 out of 52

1 out of 518

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 20

B range

B 6

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

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

Ronald Mossler

x x if you will read the book attend class and can handle a strong personality; skip if you want an easy low-effort A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

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WorthIt

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Split

📚 Reading Load

⚖️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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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

if you will read the book attend class and can handle a strong personality; skip if you want an easy low-effort A.

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