Professor Allen is great! This is an amazing class. I wish there was another class to take with Professor Allen. He definitely knows what he is talking about. The information is so relevant to life. The tests can be difficult, but as long as you do the reading (he definitely pulls questions that we don't discuss in lecture) and come to class, you should do fine!

I have never heard a louder or longer applause at the end of a semester. Allen absolutely loves what he teaches and you can tell. This class is extremely interesting and very relevant. He takes the typical topics that you learn about in other psych classes and makes you look at them from a completely different perspective. The tests can be tricky, but this class is definitely worth it. By far the best class/professor I've ever taken at UVa.

Professor Allen is AWESOME, to say the least. I am definitely not one to get into a class but this one I did. The information is so interesting and everything is relevant to life. The exams are not easy and you must read everything. However, it is worth working for in this class! I recommend it to everyone. Professor Allen loves what he does and is so knowledgeable.

Interesting material, solid lecturer. He provides examples and videos to illustrate points, which helps make the class go by faster. To do well on the tests, you really need to read everything. There are always a few questions that were only covered in the reading and not in class, but the tests are definitely fair and comprehensive.

Lectures were very interesting, and Allen is an excellent professor and also approachable. However, the exams were very difficult, and even if you attend every lecture and do the readings (which are essential and detailed), you will not be guaranteed an A. Recommended if you don't mind putting effort into doing many readings and taking notes during lectures; not the hardest psych course, but definitely not easy. Most lectures are quite interesting, though.

It was a good class! I actually liked the material and the reading wasn't that bad. Its interesting to see how our childhoods shaped who we are now and to also see the parents' side of view of adolescence.

Great class. You can tell Professor Allen really knows and loves what he talks about, and he's interested in you really learning and understanding the material rather than just getting an A in his class (although it is not difficult to get a good grade!). Really great lecturer.

Very good class and the teacher is great

This subject is definitely Professor Allen's forte and it shows in his lectures. Very friendly guy as well who is open to your questions if you need him. The video clips he shows in class are great! Definitely recommend this class.

I absolutely love this class. Exams are reflective of lecture and reading. Prof. Allen is friendly and shows lots of videos during lecture. Awesome class!