HARDEST MIDTERM, EASY FINAL! TRY TO PASS THOSE SECTION QUIZZES BECAUSE THEY CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR GRADE!

I took PSY 1 Spring 2014, so this is a little late. Fridlund is an interesting professor; you either love him or hate him. He's been teaching Psych 1 for a while and knows how to keep the audience engaged with the lecture. The midterm and final were fairly straightforward. Good "Intro to College" GE.

Fridlund's really into what he's teaching and you can tell he has fun doing it. Cool guy overall, very kind and friendly, but he's also "tough love" in the way you really have to pull your weight to try to get a decent grade in the class. Would highly recommend him and his class if you're interested in getting your feet wet in psychology.

He gives you the materials you need to study. To pass, and probably do well, READ the book assignments, go to LECTURE, study what is on the FAIR GAME SHEET, and you will do fine.

Fridlund is the type of guy that you want to have a beer with. His lectures may be funny, but it's obvious he knows what he talking about. Has the tendency to go off on tangents that are at times only vaguely related to course material. Midterm is tough; lots of bio/neuroscience. Final is a piece of cake. Study the fair game sheet for exams.

Fridlund is an excellent lecturer. I looked forward to lectures because they were full of jokes and stories which related to what we're learning. The class was very, very hard though. I went to every lecture and did every reading but still didn't recognize many of terms on the midterm/ final. The class was disorganized but entertaining.

Go to lecture and you'll get at least a B. Plus his lectures are super interesting. Only thing is, don't waste your time on Mindtap.

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.