The class can be hard and it covers a lot of material, but his lectures are amazing! He loves the subject and he loves to teach. He is hilarious and keeps you awake during the lectures. Quizzes and tests can be a bit hard but doing the readings help a lot. Fair grading and great TAs. Loved the class

This class has a lot to read. Start to read during first week and do the fair game sheet as early as possible!!!!!! Not recommend for internationals(especially non native speakers) His midterm are tricky and someone you could not tell the difference between answers. Lectures are really interesting. Fridlund is a nice guy too.

Fridlund's lectures consisted of him talking about himself and his life instead of the material. Rather than teaching, he simply gave example after example, without ever really explaining definitions. His ego overshadowed what could've been a good class. Don't take with him, especially if you're a freshman, it'll be tough to pass.

PSY 1 with Fridlund was my favorite class this quarter. His lectures are in-depth and entertaining. I skimmed the textbook to look up key terms on the fair game sheet (it's posted on Gauchospace - use it!), but other than that I hardly read it. As long as you understand the concepts on the fair game sheet, you will do fine.

I would highly recommend this class but only if you have time to devote to it. Material is super interesting and as long as you keep up with the reading you can afford to skip class a few times. Fridlund is very clear and has a unique sense of humor, but tests are pretty tricky so its necessary to know the material well, not just memorize it.

I'm so happy I took Fridlund again after taking Psych 1 with him. The material is very interesting, and attending lectures is essential for a good grade. Go over the fair game sheet, study the slides too, and read the book for topics not included in the lectures. You have to put in work for the tests, but it's totally doable.

This is one of the best classes at UCSB. It is fascinating material and Fridlund is a great lecturer. He genuinely wants his students to learn and there are no tricks on his tests. Be sure to go to lecture, it will help you so much more than the book. Skim the book at the lib, don't bother buying it. DO THE FAIR GAME SHEETS if you want an A.

Great lecturer - very interesting. He posts slides online but going to lecture is worth it because there's a lot of information that isn't on there. I didn't do most of the reading but I did use the textbook when something was unclear. He's very clear about what will be on his tests - study the fair game sheets he provides and you'll do fine.

This class was very interesting and Fridlund was a great lecturer. He certainly kept the class interesting. No need to buy the overpriced textbook, just go to lecture and print out the slides from gauchosapce. Make sure to keep up with the material and start review early to be successful

I love his lectures, he grades you on your mid-term and final so do well. Section doesn't count for participation, personally I didn't go. There were some questions on the tests that pertained to section only, so go. You absolutely need the text book, be prepared to read. If you don't read you won't get the tests.

Fridlund is a great lecturer and is passionate about psychology. No need to attend lecture because powerpoint are online. Absolutely no need for textbook. Test are very difficult and require A LOT of studying. Make sure to know fair game sheet inside and out

Fridlund is my favorite professor at UCSB. There is only a midterm and a final. Midterm was tough, but final was easier (as long as you study). He gives a study guide (fairgame) for both the midterm and final. If you want to pass, then attend all lectures and sections, READ, and study the fairgame sheet!

I love his lecture style! He always makes lectures interesting despite how boring the materials are (esp the brain chapter). However, as many others mentioned, this class is 40% midterm and 60% final and that sucks. I got a C-in midterm, changed grading to pnp but got an A in the final so ended up with a B. Wish i never changed it.

Fridlund is a very funny engaging professor. His grading is based only off of the midterm and final so its important to study. You should pass though if you study everything off of the fair game sheet he provides for you. Don't neglect studying the textbook though, questions on the exam are there too and do the experiment stuff early!

Fridlund was hilarious! He made psychology super fun and interesting. I would definitely take this class again. However, you have to make sure you read! And form a study group! He only gives two tests and that's your grade! If you aren't the studious or reader type, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Unless you have a major interest in this class.

I would recommend this class bc it's interesting stuff and not a big commitment. I never went to section, but I did go to almost every lecture and took good notes. I recommend filling out the fair game sheet along the way (thru textbooklecture) and studying with people a couple times before each exam and you'll be fine. Midterm harder than final.

Fridlund is the best lecturer I have had so far. I didn't use the book or mindtap once, and I didn't join a study group like he recommends. He told us not to study with flashcards, but I did anyway and got an A-. Print out quizlet flashcards that follow the fair game sheet he gives you, be sure to Google the terms you do not understand well.

lectures are enjoyable midterm was difficult but final was easy would recommend this class just make sure you always do the fair game sheet ahead of time and make sure you do the research credit ahead of time too

Prof Fridlund can be arrogant and condescending most of the time. He goes off topic really often and doesn't cover a lot of material on the midterm or final. Keep up with your reading and go to section. Lecture isn't very beneficial but it helps a bit. Don't procrastinate because this class has only two grades- a midterm and final.

Fridlund is very engaging and makes the material interesting, but section is not devoted to helping you understand the material so much as learning more of it. Midterm distribution took about 15 mins. Sometimes he was late to lecture. The biggest problem is that your final grade is based on a difficult midterm and final. Do the research credits.

Fridlund was one of the best professors I've ever had. He's the classic college professor, and he's passionate about what he teaches. I came into the class looking for GE credits but Fridlund made the class so interesting that I almost changed my major to Psych. One midterm and a final. No other grading criteria.

Alan is awesome! His lectures are pretty interesting and the fair-game sheets he posts for the midterm and final are super helpful, just make sure to fill them out as the quarter goes on so you don't have to fill it all out at the end. Sections are an hour and 15 and they don't take attendance, so they aren't super mandatory but def go to lecture.

He had us buy $100+ online hw code. I bought the code bc it counts as 10% total grade. Somehow, there were few people messed up and did not pay for the codes, and he just decided to give everyone the HW grade. Sure it's great for those who did not pay for the code. But as someone who did pay $100 just for the online hw code, I AM PISSED OFF!

He's arrogant and condescending. There's one midterm and one final and they're both really hard. He makes you buy the latest edition of his textbook because he wants to make more money.