AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Shaun Perisho

CRN80709 · PSYC100 · PSYC105 · PSYC220 · PYSC105 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
58.82%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want great lectures and will study hard for proctored exams; skip if you need an easy GPA boost.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing story-driven lecturesTest heavyLong lecture videosProctored online examsTough but passionate
  • Students love his engaging, story-rich lectures and real passion for psychology.
  • , so a strong A is hard without serious study.
  • Online adds .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

and many report tough, timed, proctored tests with .

Online A and ; in-person is more manageable with study guides.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Material becomes hard through volume of lecture detail and high-stakes testing, not just abstract theory.

Online long videos raise difficulty; in-person lectures feel clearer and more engaging.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

76/100

Most students say , though watching lectures or showing up is strongly needed to pass.

Similar across formats; success depends on consuming lectures, not seat time alone.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Fans of deep lectures recommend him highly, while .

In-person recommendations are warmer; online is more split because of proctoring and video length.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Many call him a and little buffer from homework.

Format shift

Online comments stress tough proctored exams; but some find midterms fair with study guides.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly work is often light, but long lectures and .

Format shift

Online video hours are the main load; .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Strong praise for organized, funny, story-driven lectures that make psychology stick.

Format shift

; online students still like explanations but dislike video length.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

90/100

Grades rest on midterms and a , and .

Format shift

Especially true online where exams can be nearly the whole grade.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students praise interactive, hilarious lectures and clearer paths to good grades with study guides and light weekly work.

Main concern

Still test-heavy; a and lectures too long or off-topic.

What students said

“This professor is why I chose to pursue Psychology.”
PSYC100
“Your grade depends on 4 tests, but if you study you will get As I promise.”
PSYC100
“ timed and we were not able to go back to previous questions.”
PYSC105

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online is lecture-video heavy with ; love the teaching, hate the test pressure.

Main concern

Multi-hour weekly videos, Proctorio-style monitoring, and study guides that .

What students said

“He uses proctorio if that matters to you.”
PSYC100
“ , and screen) and timed.”
PSYC105
“Tests were so easy bc u can retake the as the real test) as many times as u want!”
PSYC220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Online exams are commonly timed and proctored with camera and screen recording; .

Proctorio or recorded proctoringTimed multiple choiceStudy guides variablePractice tests in some coursesExam-heavy grade

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can be hard, but study guides and lecture notes help more clearly.

Midterms and final dominateStudy guidesTimed tests
“Your grade depends on 4 tests, but if you study you will get As I promise.”
PSYC100
“ ... so your grade depends on your 3 midterms & final exam”
PSYC100

Online

Online students report Proctorio or , and grades driven almost entirely by exams.

ProctorioFace audio and screen recordingTimed examsPractice tests sometimes identical
“He uses proctorio if that matters to you.”
PSYC100
“Just finished exam 1.50 multi questions in 50 mins proctored by video.”
PSYC105
“Unless you are godly .”
PSYC105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Perisho is the ... His past as a dolphin trainer provides great examples of psychology and creates a fun learning environment.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 , and online proctoring. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Amazing Lectures

74/100

“His lectures are amazing. Make sure to go to his office and helps with any concerns.”

🧪

32/100

“exams are 85% of your grade it doesn't really matter how well you're doing if .”

⚖️ Recommendation Split

58/100

“ if you want a good GPA.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor is why I chose to pursue Psychology.
  • keeps the lecture videos interesting.
  • Very interactive with students and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will pass but the A is hard to get
  • If you study you will get As I promise.

Theme 3

🎥

  • He uses proctorio if that matters to you.
  • , and screen) and timed.
  • the and not open notes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

34 recent and detailed reviews with consistent , and online proctoring.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 56
1 out of 54

Course coverage

PSYC10014 reviews
PSYC1059 reviews
PSYC2209 reviews
CRN807091 review
PYSC1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

12

A 8 · A- 4

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2