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Psychology

Molly Fassler

PSY161 · PSYC161 · PSYCH106 · PSYCH161 · PSYC101 · PSYC137 · PSYCH101 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you will read the textbook carefully and want real psych content; do not expect an easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTextbook HeavyHard TestsInteresting LecturesMust ReadMixed Clarity
  • Tests are hard and drawn heavily from the textbook, not just lectures.
  • Many students find her knowledgeable and interesting, but some call lectures thin or rushed.
  • one easy async MindTap .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Getting an A usually means heavy textbook reading and .

Online split between easy MindTap and hard timed tests; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro psych content is approachable for many, but pace and .

One online review called it easy async; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and slides are not always posted.

One online review said attendance was not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students who , while others warn of and thin lectures.

Recommendation is stronger among engaged in-person students; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Grades track exam and A vibes.

Format shift

Limited grade detail overall; online one A .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload centers on weekly reading and tests more than endless busywork, though reading load is real.

Format shift

Online ; in-person is textbook plus participation.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

Many call her knowledgeable, interesting, and open to questions; a minority found lectures empty or rushed.

Format shift

and experience; online complaints about missing video lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Hard unit tests and book-based questions drive grades, with participation also mattering in person.

Format shift

Online timed multi-test format; in-person non-cumulative but .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person classes often require textbook reading for , and ; many praise her knowledge and discussions while others call lectures fast PowerPoints.

Main concern

Anything in the book is if barely covered in lecture.

What students said

“you MUST read the textbook in order to pass, as lectures are more summaries of chapters”
PSYCH101
“ tests I've ever taken”
PSYCH101
“Anything in the book so read your chapter!”
PSYC137

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PSYC101 is mixed: one but paid and paced, another found timed 50-question tests with no backtracking very hard and no video lectures.

Main concern

and videos can feel brutal.

What students said

“Easy class, all asynchronous. and really repetitive”
PSYC101
“The and there is not really that ”
PSYC101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are typically hard, textbook-heavy, and sometimes tightly timed, not student-friendly open formats.

Textbook-based examsTimed online testsNon-cumulative unitsNo study guides

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and non-cumulative.

Hard book-based testsNo cumulative finalNo study guide
“ , but separated as ”
PSYCH101
“No study guide, no sort of direction on what to focus when studying”
PSYCH101

Online

Online tests described as 50 questions in one hour with no answer changes; .

Timed 50-question testsNo backtrackingMindTap homework
“There were 4 tests in all, 50 questions and an ”
PSYC101
“ as well”
PSYC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“you MUST read the textbook in order to pass, as lectures are more summaries of chapters”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews spanning online and and mixed lecture quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Textbook Is the Real Class

38/100

“I suggest read the book a million times because that's the only way you can get an A on the class”

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“Professor Fassler has been hands down the ”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“ ”

⏱️

40/100

“The and there is not really that ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Prof. Fassler's knowledge is excellent and class discussions are fun
  • Mrs. Fassler actually makes the class extremely interesting
  • Most classes you left wondering what did I learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • tests I've ever taken
  • Anything in the book so read your chapter!
  • Not an easy class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • AND FLEXIBLE
  • She's amazing. I think the !
  • Just

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews span many years with mixed but recurring ; grade detail is sparse and some comments are short.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

PSYCH1015 reviews
PSYC1013 reviews
PSY1611 review
PSYC1371 review
PSYC1611 review
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Reported outcomes

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