Get the textbook! It's expensive and the readings are long, but it will 100% help you out. Lectures are based off the text, but it's honestly a very interesting book. I learned so much and wished I could take the class for a longer amount of time/take a second course like it. The tests are detailed, but as long as you study you'll do great.

Fridlund is a funny professor but if you take this class make sure you're ready to put in the work. The class is very content heavy with dense slides and multiple textbook readings. I didn't end up using the textbook halfway through the class but I think it would definitely help. Attendance isn't mandatory but I think going helps tremendously.

Teaching style and course content are both so entertaining that even with optional attendance, most of the class showed up throughout the quarter. Don't let anyone tell you the class is unfair or too hard. Yes, the A isn't automatic, but he tells you EXACTLY what you need to do to succeed. Plus, he curves the tests and final grade.

Professor Fidlund's psych 183 class was one of my favorites at my time here. His lectures are very engaging and interesting to where you don't want to miss a class. Grades are determined by a midterm and final, but if you read the textbook and attend class you should be able to receive a good grade in the class.

A great professor and lecturer, making it easy enough to understand so many concepts in a short amount of time. You only have a midterm and final, no extra assignments or quizzes. But you have to go to lecture and do the readings since the tests can be heavy. If you're up for that, I can't recommend him enough. Easily one of my favorite classes.

One of the best professors I have ever had here at UCSB, his class had everyone hooked, and the attendance was always high. He talks about his experiences as a therapist and he is very passionate about what he teaches. highly recommend him, his exams are heavy because they have a lot of information but read, go to class, and study the lectures!

Hilarious and makes the material super interesting. Also is a practicing psychotherapist, so he talks about his own experiences with patients that have the disorders talked about in class. You are only graded on the midterm and final, but both are multiple choice and pretty straightforward. Definitely my favorite class I've taken at UCSB!

he is hilarious! attendance was consistent because he was just that amazing of a lecturer and as a person! i emailed him on a current study on something we were covering (so not mandatory ASAP email) and he responded within a couple hours, so super accessible!!! he was super nice and funny, very clear grading (midtermx2, final). get the textbook!

Professor Fridlund is one of the best professors I've had at UCSB. Though the class was hard, and I recommend taking him for upper divisions instead, his lectures, explanations, and ability to make students understand the groundwork of psychological processes, experiments, and theories are unparalleled.

one of the best lecturers i've had and he's is a funny guy who cares a lot about this profession! go to his office hours to chat with him if you're interested in clinical psych. my tip is to do the study guide throughout the lecture and form study groups to solidify the material for your exams. an A is doable.

This will be a prof/class that I remember for life. One of the few classes that had high attendance the WHOLE quarter bc everyone was hooked. Fridlund is funny, kind, and is knowledgable/passionate about the content. I wish I could take another class with him & cannot recommend this class enough. Go to class, form a study group, and you'll do fine!

I loved this class and Professor Fridlund! Attendance isn't mandatory but I highly suggest attending. He is very funny and makes interesting commentary. Your grade depends entirely on your midterm and final which is very content-heavy. I regret not getting the textbook porbs would've ended up with A instead of B.

This professor is so fun. Made lectures digestible and provided good commentary on the material. Grade is solely based on midterm and final. Memorize the slides and read the book and you are guaranteed an A. Super fun and interesting class, highly recommend.

During the quarter he taught, I looked back at the grades that were distributed over the entire class. Tell me why over half the students failed this class. He only lectures, will not tell you how many questions are on the test, and your grade is only based on how well you do on your test.

Professor Fridlund's lectures are engaging and insightful. With just a midterm and a final, the workload is manageable if you attend class, read the textbook, and utilize unstuckstudy ai for study prep.

DO NOT TAKE FRIDLUND FOR PSY1! Yes, he can be funny and make lectures entertaining but he treats PSY1 like a weeder class and makes final and midterm exceedingly difficult and they are the only things you're graded off! Take it from someone who didn't listen to other peoples ratings of this guy-- DON'T TAKE HIM IF YOU WANT AN EASY A!

He is an amazing professor who is very passionate about what he teaches. His lectures are very interesting. However, you are only graded on a midterm, a final, and research participation credit. So if you plan on taking his classes, make sure you understand the concepts, study ahead of time, and join study groups.

The textbook is necessary for the articles written by Fridlund that are in the UCSB CUSTOM edition. It's possible to do well just by reading the slides and the textbook addenums, but Fridlund is a phenomenal lecturer, so I highly suggest attending. Fill out the fair game sheet and study it leading up to the exam - there's little room for error!

Passionate, funny, and amazing lectures.

Fridlund was great, PSY 183 was really fun for an upper div without prerequisites. Graded solely on one midterm and a final. Final is not cumulative. Just keep up with the reading, and pay attention in the lecture. I got roughly 75% on the first midterm without opening the book. Form a study group early and you should be set.

Prof. Fridlund is an absolutely phenomenal professor. He uses real life examples and is amazing at what he does. You will never be bored in his lectures. This being said, LISTEN TO HIM WHEN HE SAYS TO STUDY and use the fair game sheet! Your grade is dependent on only the midterm and final exam, which definitely require you to go to lectures.

Professor Fridlund is awesome. He is super enthusiastic about the material, has an excellent sense of humor, and doesn't give any busy work - just tests that he provides comprehensive study guides for well in advance. If you consistently go through them and read the material, you should get an A. I got a B because I was a bit lazy LOL. Great class!

Buddy teaches intro psych like its a weeder class. Even though I studied very hard I still only managed to get a B. Don't take him if u want an easy A. Only slight upside is that his lectures can be entertaining. Don't get his cutthroat attitude over something that should be easy

Dr. Fridlund is an amazing professor. His classes are so interesting and he make the material super engaging. Attendance isnt mandatory, so its easy to fall off the wagon since theirs only a MT and Final. However, you should expect to perform poorly if you dont attend lecture and review notes.