Professor Mazurek is really there to help you. I didn’t do so hot on the first exam, ended up meeting with him in office hours weekly, and improving with each exam. In addition, because he knew me, the class was roughly about 100 students, and knew that I truly wanted to improve and put in the effort - my end of the course grade should have been a C+. He bumped me up to a B-. If you think you’ll like psyc, take it, but I’m pretty neutral about the subject. All my friends think I hate psyc just because it was difficult for me, haha but it’s all good if you’ve had exposure to psyc before.
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The professor brings genuine enthusiasm and real-world context to the material, making it highly engaging despite occasional classroom tangents. Success heavily depends on completing every assigned reading and attending lectures in person, since exams consistently test specific studies and verbal explanations that posted slides completely miss. Your grade comes down to a handful of memorization-heavy, application-focused exams, so creating detailed flashcards and studying consistently throughout the term is non-negotiable. The content itself is highly practical and interesting, but earning an A demands steady effort and close attention to textbook details rather than treating it as an easy pass or relying on last-minute cramming.
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Professor Mazurek is a great professor. His lectures are MUCH less boring than Smyth's. Tests aren't difficult if you do the reading and know the material, and clicker questions are easy, but the fill in the blank can be tricky. they can be really specific and trip you up and they're worth a lot on the exams so it can quickly hurt your grade. I wouldn't say easy A because you need to go to lecture and do the readings and the fill in the blank, but manageable class overall and enjoyable.
Overall one of the easiest psych classes I've taken. If you took AP psychology in high school, you will be totally fine in this class. I kept up with the readings which definitely helped with exams, but basically just review the Powerpoints and notes from textbook before exams and you'll make an A. Lecture can be a bit boring, but you really don't need to pay that much attention since he posts the slides.
This class is pretty interesting and not that difficult. Sometimes the lectures are a bit boring , but the tests are not that difficult because the material comes straight from the book and lecture.
Professor Mazurek is a really nice guy who genuinely cares about the subject. He is very engaging in lecture and likes to think of examples to put the material into perspective in our own lives. The tests aren't bad and they make up pretty much your entire grade. Overall, I would really recommend this class.