Good class and Patterson was better than I've heard about Lillard. Plus she wrote the textbook- so she definitely follows it and knows her stuff

Lectures were so boring as everything sounded like common sense. You must read book super detailed and take super detailed notes on all readings because her questions are specific. IF do that, the curve will be good so you'll end up with a good grade.

The only thing you need to know in order to do well on her tests is that she loves to ask specific questions about specific experiments and researchers she talks about during lecture and in the book (she wrote the textbook). I didn't know this and bombed the first test. Once I figured it out though, I aced the last two tests. There are three, non-cumulative tests that each count as 1/3 of your overall grade. Not a terribly stimulating class, but worth it if you're interested in children or if you would like to be a parent one day. Lots of practical information that I can apply to real life.

On a positive note, the class was actually pretty interesting and isn't very hard at all. Just read the book and you should be able to get an A. On the other hand, the lectures (as people have said before) can get pretty boring as everything Dr. Patterson says is basically on the slides. Overall though, I learned quite a bit (mostly from her book) and I'd reccomend it if you are interested in the subject at all.

I enjoyed the class, you dont really have to go to class. Just do the readings and you'll be fine and make sure you read the "articles" because they are on the tests.

Boring lectures, not much meaningful information.

Interesting material but in order to do well in the class, basically need to memorize all the chapters in the book. It's unnecessary to go to class. Your grade is determined by 3 exams and there's no final.

Easy class. Going to class was not necessary at all. Just read the book the day before and the tests aren't bad. Just commit a bunch of trivial facts to memory. 4 multiple choice tests, no cum. final.

This class was really interesting, and I learned a lot about the developing child. I was able to coast through it fairly easily.

Very straight forward exams, and lots of mini movie clips during lecture.