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.

He's a great professor overrall but his midterm is very tough! Don't study the night before for this class!! The final was a lot easier though

This class was really cool and I liked fridlund a lot. Your grade consists of your midterm and final and nothing else. Needless to say, it's really important to study. The final seemed easier than the midterm to me. His fair game sheet is pretty helpful, do the reading, and go to lecture.

Psych 1 was a difficult course, since it bases its entire grade on two difficult tests. But Professor Fridlund was an amazing professor, he was insightful and very funny. He made the most of this difficult class.

Fridlund is a character in lecture, and he certainly makes the class entertaining. However, the textbook reading is basically useless, so just go to lecture and focus all your time on the fair game sheet (which basically includes every term every covered). The midterm was harder than the final -- Not an easy class. I studied and got a B+

Honestly, I thought Fridlund was the best speaker and that he was really in touch with the group of students he was teaching. The material is intriguing and although I only got a C (bombed the midterm) I would recommend this class to anyone. Really study, know everything on the fairgame sheet, and take notes in section and you should be fine.

Concepts galore! Don't take this class if you're expecting to memorize definitions. The class consists of a midterm and final, both focusing on applications of concepts. KNOW the fair game sheet, and i mean know it!!! This class is only easy if youre willing to put in the time and effort as theres barely any curve.

Fridlund is by far the best teacher I have ever had here at UCSB. The course is pretty easy and his fair game sheet is exactly what he uses on the midterms and final. He is hilarious, out going, and really has developed my love for psychology. I was contemplating failing the course on purpose so I could spend another quarter with him.

What more can be said about Fridlund? He's a master at what he does. Brilliant researcher and even better professor. It's a shame he doesn't teach a wider variety of courses. If I could take Fridlund for the rest of my required psych courses I would do so in a heartbeat. Take his classes you will not regret it. He's enriched my education immensely.

I took both Psych 1 and Psych 103 with Fridlund. He is actually the reason why I decided to be a psychology major. Absolutely brilliant man and is so charismatic; great lecturer. When you attend his lectures, you want to be his friend. He's absolutely awesome and his tests are solely based on what is taught in class. I received A's in both classes.

I'm a 4th year biopsych student and this turned out to be one of my favorite classes. It was really interesting and you learn everything for the exams by going to class.

The man is absolutely bonkers in the best way possible. A lot of the material can be kind of dry and easy to mix up, but his personality definitely goes a long way in relaying the important pieces. I can see why this class may be difficult for non-psych majors, but it is an absolute must for anyone in a psychology-related field

Interesting lectures, he has a ton of interactive visual aids to help clarify topics. Like everyone else said, know the fair game sheet, not just memorize it. The midterm and final are multiple choice, but based off of concepts, not definitions. Get the Aplia book; it's only slightly more than the textbook plus it'll give you 5 extra points.

Fridlund is very entertaining and his class is so interesting! Going to class is pretty important and skimming the book is always good to do! A lot of meds to memorize but overall a great class. Just attend and pay attention and you should be fine :)

Fridlund is not a great professor. The entire course was graded on a midterm and final, and then he makes you buy an $80 program (Aplia) for 5 stupid points.

Fridlund is not a very good teacher. The book is expensive and you can't buy an old one OR sell one back to the bookstore. Also it's not very useful. As a lecturer, his slides are confusing in layout and he adds demeaning comments to get people's attention. Not a good psych class.

Fridlund is such a fun professor! His lectures tend to get irrelevant though, but his stories are really funny. Know all the terms on the Fair Game sheet. I mean it when I say you have to KNOW the terms. His tests do not test you on the terms' definitions but on their applications. Fill it out as the quarter progresses, and you're good to go!

Study the fair game sheet and you'll be fine. Interesting class. Aplia and the textbook were helpful as well.