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Psychology

Allison Buckley

PHYSCH8804 · PSYCHOLOGY · PSYCH1A · PSYCH7 · PSYCH42 · PSYCH8W8807 · PSYCH · PYSCH1A · PYSCH22 · PYSCH7 · PSYCH22 · PSYCH46 · HUMANSEXUALITY · PSYCH41 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
90.24%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

entertaining teaching and fair supports, as long as you keep up and follow rules like no late work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious lecturesExtra credit optionsDrop lowest examEngaging real-life examplesClear expectations
  • Campus favorite Psych professor known for funny, memorable lectures and strong examples.
  • High grades are common with study guides, , and often a .
  • A few students report tough grading, slow email replies, or too-easy high-school-like pacing.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

81/100

, and dropped exams make strong grades common if you complete work on time.

Online and dropped unit tests; and notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is presented clearly with humor, though .

; research or lifespan sections can feel more demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Many sections list mandatory attendance or strongly reward being present for lecture content and quizzes.

In-person more often treats attendance as essential; some .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Overwhelming , and a top campus Psych professor.

Both formats are strongly positive; a small minority of weak reviews appear in each.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

79/100

Easy grader reputation with and dropped exams, offset by no late work and .

Format shift

Online and and drops; one online review called her a .

Workload

Light

70/100

Weekly modules or ; research classes add a larger paper.

Format shift

Online workload is modular and steady; in-person research sections are heavier.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students consistently praise hilarious, clear, example-rich lectures that make Psych stick.

Format shift

Praise is strong across both formats with only sparse mediocre comments.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of discussions, homework, unit tests, and occasional papers; and .

Format shift

Online leans discussions and unit tests; and a paper.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes are highly entertaining with , and strong motivation to attend.

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter; phones are discouraged and late work often rejected.

What students said

“Her lectures are so interesting and entertaining. You will definitely enjoy her class.”
PSYCH1A
“the as long as as you can use them on the test.”
PSYCH46
“Hilarious and and informative, while not passing you for free.”
PSYCH22

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online Psych is structured with modules, discussions, study guides, retakeable HW, and often ; lectures stay funny and clear.

Main concern

Occasional complaints about slow responses or heavy APA-style writing.

What students said

“The hw is multiple choice and can be retaken infinitely until due dates.”
PSYCH1A
“If you're worried about test scores, she will drop the lowest graded test out of the 4.”
PSYCH1A
“ .”
PSYCH46

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

some sections, , and dropped low scores.

Study guidesDrop lowest examExtra creditOpen notes sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

if you attend; lowest exam is often dropped and late work is rarely accepted.

Notes allowed on some testsDrop lowest examStudy from slidesNo late work
“the as long as as you can use them on the test.”
PSYCH46
“There are 4 exams, lowest score gets dropped.”
PSYCH7
“no late work ever accepted!”
PSYCH1A

Online

Online tests often use study guides, module quizzes, and midterm or final.

Study guidesDrop lowest unit testRetakeable multiple choice HWNo midterm or final sometimes
“She offers study guides for her tests and opportunities.”
PSYCH1A
“she will drop the lowest graded test out of the 4. There is .”
PSYCH1A
“The hw is multiple choice and can be retaken infinitely until due dates.”
PSYCH1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I LOVED HER LECTURES. She's hilarious, a great teacher, and a great speaker. She is what I wish every teacher was.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (15 online, 35 in-person), highlighting humor, lecture quality, and grade supports. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Her lectures are so interesting and entertaining. You will definitely enjoy her class.”

😂 Engagement Factor

95/100

“Very funny and I looked forward to attending class every day”

🅰️ Grade Supports

81/100

“she will drop the lowest graded test out of the 4. There is .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes learning about Psychology so interesting and fun.
  • she's soo funny and I love when she uses her personal life as examples
  • times flies in her class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Hilarious and and informative, while not passing you for free.
  • The hw is multiple choice and can be retaken infinitely until due dates.
  • She gives tons of opportunities.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great teacher, down to-earth, funny, and overall amazing professor.
  • She is down to earth and cares about her students.
  • always ready to teach with her Starbucks in the morning

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews over many years with rich consistent themes and only a small minority of weak outliers.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 554
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 10 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

9

B+ 5 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2