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Psychology

Vernon Padgett

PSYCH200 · PSYCHOLOGY · PSY112 · PSYC200 · PSY31087 · PSY101 · PSY230 · PSY112PS · PSY200 · PSYC101 · PSYCH101H · PSYCHOLOGY101 · PSYCH101 · PSYCH41 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
73.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you will show up, use the study guides, and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHilarious storytellerStudy-guide examsTough paper graderLecture-heavyExtra credit available
  • Passionate funny lecturer who makes psychology relatable with real-life stories
  • A is earned through consistent work, study guides, and careful writing rather than
  • Attendance and reading matter; and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Many students earn As with study guides and , but and you must keep up with work.

Online and in-person both say not a free A; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Intro psych is followable with guides, but research methods and .

Evidence is mostly in-person; online comments still describe moderate difficulty with weekly work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

because lectures feed quizzes and hidden .

Both formats lean mandatory; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students praise humor, care, and learning value despite workload and .

Stronger enthusiasm in in-person reviews; online is mixed with one very low rating.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Understanding on deadlines, but , and following directions.

Format shift

.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Weekly quizzes, reading, worksheets, and .

Format shift

Online also reports lots of homework and weekly quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

and stories, though a minority call him boring or outdated.

Format shift

small online sample.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and graded research papers or worksheets.

Format shift

Both formats combine quizzes with assignments; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person , and solid prep for research writing, with frequent notes that attendance and reading are required.

Main concern

, and mandatory-style attendance.

What students said

“the ! I took professor Padgett for all my psychology courses!”
PSY101
“Great teacher. Grades tough, really tough. Plenty of reading, studying, but .”
PSY200
“his study guides state exactly whats going to be on the quiz and is lenient when needed!”
PSY112

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and resubmits but note weekly quizzes and ; one found lectures boring.

Main concern

Lots of weekly work and uneven lecture clarity for some online learners.

What students said

“I cannot stretch how awesome he is. and .”
PSY200
“Not an easy A and knowledgeable.”
PSY200
“He's insanely boring. Mumbles a lot and gives weekly quizes.”
PSY101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually follow study guides and lectures with moderate difficulty if you prepare.

Study guidesMultiple choice examsLecture and textbook questionsWeekly quizzesExtra credit

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lectures, often multiple choice, with cumulative options and .

Study guidesMultiple choiceLecture-based testsCumulative exams
“ !! the questions on the exams are pulled from there!”
PSY101
“Your grade is based off of 6 midterm exams and a . The and he provides useful study guides online”
PSY101

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes and assignment resubmits but .

Weekly quizzesAssignment resubmits
“We have a and a lot of assignments but he helps you so much!”
PSY200
“ but if you keep up with them, you shouldn't break too much of a sweat doing them.”
PSY200

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“the ! I took professor Padgett for all my psychology courses! He left a mark on me and made me love psychology!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning 2010-2023, highlighting teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“I didn't have to open the text book because he made the psychology classes interesting and relatable by using real life examples”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“There is a lot to do for his class, but he will work with you.”

✍️

48/100

“Yes, he may mark off some spelling and punctuation errors in your papers, but he does it so you learn how to write a .”

👍

76/100

“I would DEFINITELY recommend going to his office hours to have him proofread research reports.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His courses are very easy to follow along
  • Class is always interesting with him
  • he's a very smart and knowledgeable guy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A
  • Work for ur A
  • if you give effort, you'll get a good grade

Theme 3

📝

  • do the study guide!! the questions on the
  • 8 assignments a week. A
  • Get ready to read

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

97

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on humor, workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 566
4 out of 515
3 out of 511
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

35 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

12

B+ 1 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1