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Psychology

Diane Pfahler

PSYCH12045 · STATS120 · PSY120 · PSYCH110 · PSYCH201 · PSY10010 · PSYCH120 · PSYCH103 · PYSCH100 · PSYCH100 · 79 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
69.74%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take Diane Pfahler in person if you can attend reliably, but unless you are comfortable self-teaching.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMandatory attendanceFunny and sarcasticEasy if presentPoor online communicationExtra credit
  • , and easy if they attend every class.
  • Online reviews are much riskier, with , and self-teaching.
  • , and limited grade transparency are the main dealbreakers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Grades can be easy with , and , but strict attendance and harsh grading create real risk.

, while online reviews report more self-teaching and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

The content is often described as easy and interesting, but vague lectures, statistics, and .

In-person sections are usually described as easier and more engaging, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

8/100

as mandatory, with penalties or failure risk after missed classes or tardiness.

Strict attendance evidence is strongest in in-person reviews, while one .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and structure, but online students and students needing flexibility often warn against her.

but conditional, while online recommendations are much more divided.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

54/100

and , but harsh grading, hidden grades, and few graded items add pressure.

Format shift

and , while online grading transparency is a recurring problem.

Workload

Light

77/100

Many reviews mention little homework, a few papers, tests, notes, and rather than constant assignments.

Format shift

In-person workload is often light, while online workload feels heavier when students .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students often find her funny, caring, and engaging, but others report vague lectures, blunt sarcasm, and poor online teaching.

Format shift

In-person teaching is stronger and more engaging, while online teaching quality is inconsistent and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Grades commonly depend on tests, take-home , and .

Format shift

Both formats mention tests, but and open-note test structure.

Luni fit check

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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 are more favorable, especially for , and use .

Main concern

and missing class can seriously damage the grade.

What students said

“ but she expects you to be there !”
PSYCH110
“Class has very little work, its mainly notes.”
PYSCH100
“After your 2nd absence you start losing 20 pts per class.”
PSYCH120

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with notes, poor communication, no Canvas grades, and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and limited grade visibility.

What students said

“Do if you are taking her for an online course.”
PSYCH120
“Her class was fun, easy and really interesting.”
PSYCH100
“I feel you have to teach yourself with her online classes.”
PSYCH201

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam style varies by course, with student-friendly open-note or but also strict grading and .

Open-Note TestsTake-Home TestsIn-Class ExamsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and take-home tests, plus in-class exams and strict attendance effects.

Open-Note TestsTake-Home TestsIn-Class Exams
“The , and a few papers.”
PYSCH100
“ , so there are no make ups.”
PSY120
“There are 2 parts to a and in class (multiple choice).”
PSYCH120

Online

Online reviews mention tests and exams but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or take-home policies.

Online TestsUnclear Exam Notes
“ the exam.”
PSYCH120
“Most of the questions on the or the text.”
PSYCH100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take her if you can attend every class and handle sarcasm, but if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She cares so much about her students and she makes learning fun.”

📍

8/100

“ class too.”

💻 Online Risk

45/100

“I feel you have to teach yourself with her online classes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuinely love this professor!!
  • She's super sarcastic and blunt, and won't hesitate to pick on you/make jokes, so be aware.
  • Lectures are vague and all over the place.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Most easy going - old school professor. Easy A
  • There are 4 tests in total (all open notes) and 3 papers.
  • Grades are harsh even for things done by the manual.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • She doesn't know how to use Zoom or Canvas and is poor at communicating through emails.
  • (like there were supposed to be), only unclear notes that don't help on half of the exam.
  • Her class was fun, easy and really interesting.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

79

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and in-person formats provide , and online issues.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 511
3 out of 53
2 out of 54
1 out of 513

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 10 · A 12

B range

9

B+ 2 · B 7

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3