AI Rate Professor

Psychology

Crystal Mendoza

PSYCH002 · PSYCH074 · PSYCH041 · PSYCH001 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Worth taking for most Psych students who do the reading and discussions; avoid stacking multiple Mendoza sections or if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and helpfulClear feedbackWeekly discussionsTough grader on papersLow-stress options
  • Many students call , and .
  • PSYCH074/001 often low stress; psych002 and and tough.
  • A few strong negatives cite plagiarism accusations, slow grading, or syllabus tone issues, so experience is not uniform.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many A/A+ grades with light work in some sections, but , and plagiarism enforcement mean you still need consistent effort.

In-person PSYCH001 often feels easy; online psych002 and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

65/100

and discussions, though some courses add volume of writing and quizzes.

Both formats describe standard intro Psych; short online terms pack more weekly tasks.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and participation matters; others online mark no and .

In-person more often mandatory; online often flexible if .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Majority of students praise caring teaching and and plagiarism outliers.

In-person recommendations are stronger; online psych002 draws more complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and , but and rare plagiarism hard-lines lower leniency.

Format shift

Online paper courses feel stricter; many in-person and PSYCH074 reviews feel fair.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Ranges from very low work and , and short-term quiz stacks.

Format shift

PSYCH074 online often light; psych002 online/in short terms feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Frequent tags for , and quick replies outweigh the minority of unresponsive/tough stories.

Format shift

Both formats praise help and .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of discussions, quizzes, short writings, projects, and .

Format shift

Online leans discussions and quizzes; some sections note test-heavy tags.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid reviews lean strongly positive: interesting, caring, clear criteria, with free textbook options and .

Main concern

One plagiarism accusation and .

What students said

“ and understanding. .”
PSYCH001
“This class was so easy, there is not a lot of work at all and the professor makes it interesting to learn about.”
PSYCH001
“She accused me of plagiarism and dropped my grade from a B to an F”
psych002

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online is often manageable with weekly discussions and , but psych002 can mean lots of and some students feel grading is tough or impersonal.

Main concern

Heavy discussion/quiz load in short terms and .

What students said

“She doesn't give much work at all so the class is very low stress. There is a .”
PSYCH074
“ but easy. lots of reading and writing. overall this class was a breeze”
PSYCH001
“Took 8-week course. Lots of discussions and quiz. ”
psych002

Exam style

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Assessment centers on quizzes, discussions, and short writings; exams are not described as heavily proctored.

Quizzes with multiple attemptsWeekly discussionsShort writingsMultiple-choice quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and fair criteria more than proctored finals.

Quizzes with 2 attemptsFinal projectsReading-heavy
“You get 2 attempts for quizzes. ”
PSYCH041
“I got a B because I didn't pay attention to one of ”
PSYCH001

Online

Online evidence points to frequent discussions, MC quizzes, and short writings with .

Weekly discussionsMultiple choice quizzesShort writingsCanvas messaging
“12 multiple choice quizzes, 3 discussions, and couple of short writings. .”
PSYCH001
“There is a .”
PSYCH074

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and understanding. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews (8 online, 10 in person), balancing praise with workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Caring Teaching

74/100

“Professor Mendoza is so wonderful. She is one of the .”

👍 Strong Recommendations

70/100

“Take her! . ... !”

📝 Workload Varies

55/100

“She doesn't give much work at all so the class is very low stress.”

⚖️ Tough Moments

40/100

“She accused me of plagiarism and dropped my grade from a B to an F”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • Super nice and and interesting.
  • and usually up to date with grades

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • overall this class was a breeze, i have no complaints
  • Lots of discussions and quiz.
  • The professor seemed to

Theme 3

💬 About Course Format Tips

  • be doing assignments twice
  • Free textbook is provided.

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

18 reviews from 2019-2025 with both strong praise and serious complaints give a solid but somewhat polarized signal.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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psych0025 reviews
PSYCH0413 reviews
PSYCH0743 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 4 · A 6

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1