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Psychology & Statistics

Ann Hennessey

PSYCH1 · PSYCH01 · PSCYH2 · PSY002 · PSYC10622 · PSYC1 · PSYCH02 · PSYCH2 · P0585 · PSYCH001 · PSYCH102 · PSYCHOLOGY1 · 162 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
74%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want to actually learn psych and will study notes and lectures; skip if you need a low-effort easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and student-focusedLecture and test heavyClear study guidesVerbose instructionsExtra credit available
  • Widely praised as , and excellent for learning psychology.
  • and detailed notes; effort strongly predicts grades.
  • and structure but and cost.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is very attainable with consistent studying of her notes, but tests and .

Online students more often call it manageable with time management; in-person students stress hard-earned As.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is intro psych but lecture-heavy and test-heavy, so many call it one of the harder easy-looking courses.

Both formats report substantial reading and ; .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

as not mandatory, but lectures and notes are the so skipping hurts.

; many online sections are asynchronous with optional attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and real learning despite heavy workload complaints.

Online reviews are more mixed due to instruction length; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Usually fair with , and ; a minority call her a tough nitpicky grader.

Format shift

A few recent online and Psych 2 reviews flag tough grading and .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Often little daily homework, but , and .

Format shift

Online has more written discussions and Achieve work; and test focused.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students repeatedly praise caring lectures, organization, accessibility, and genuine investment in success.

Format shift

In-person praise is especially strong; online still rates her highly with more nitpicks on writing style.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Grades are driven by multiple chapter exams plus a and .

Format shift

Both formats are test-heavy; online also uses discussions and platform assignments.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews call her one of the : , and fair but demanding exams.

Main concern

and lots of note-taking make the A feel hard-earned.

What students said

“Dr. Hennessey was the single most important instructor in my community college career.”
PSYCH2
“Ohhh my god, she is by FAR my favorite instructor that I have ever had during my whole academic career.”
PSCYH2
“Hardest A I have ever worked for. 5 tests, 1 essay, and 5 chapter assignments.”
PSYC1

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and structure but complain about dense word-block instructions and .

Main concern

Extremely long written instructions and paid platforms like Achieve can frustrate students.

What students said

“Prof. Ann Hennessey is awesome at her job! She not only teaches well, but also ensures that all of her students are safe, respected, and in a kind environment.”
PSYCH001
“Only thing about her class I disliked was every single piece of material written by her is a word block.”
PSYCH001
“If you dedicate the time and fully comprehend the topics, then you will do good.”
PSYC1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are fair if you study her notes and guides, but .

Multiple chapter examsEssay portionsStudy guides providedDouble bubble or no-bubble helpLecture notes drive tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and essays into timed periods, with study guides and advance essay prep.

4 chapter exams plus finalEssay with pre-write feedbackTimed multi-chapter tests
“There are 4 exams (4 chapters ea.) & . She gives u the ”
PSYCH001
“ an hour and 25 minutes. 72 questions & an essay”
PSYC1

Online

Online tests are described as fair and not trick-heavy when students use her notes; .

Notes-based testsNot trick questionsDiscussions plus exams
“The as she doesn't try to trick you.”
PSYC1
“The , but the and clear.”
PSYC1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Hennessey might be one of . She's caring, and wants everyone to succeed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (11 online, 39 , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

❤️

86/100

“Prof Hennessey is probably one of the .”

📚 Effort For Reward

62/100

“Hardest A I have ever worked for. 5 tests, 1 essay, and 5 chapter assignments.”

📝

40/100

“ , they're a paper long every time.”

Theme 1

❤️ About Character

  • She is super sweet and always has a smile on her face.
  • ! She was amazing!!! she really cares about each and every student.
  • Deserves a heart of gold metal!!

Theme 2

📖

  • and reading
  • There isn't much homework at all, maybe 1 or 2 things during the whole semester.
  • You will learn a lot ,but have mental breakdowns.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • every single piece of material written by her is a word block
  • She provides notes that contain all information needed for .
  • Professor writes instructions like she's trying to reach a word count.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

162

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across online and and recent comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5118
4 out of 523
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 24

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 2