Woods is such a great prof! She is super clear with requirements, what to expect, and how you will be graded. This class is A LOT of work but definitely worth it, if you put the time in and do exactly what she says, you will have no problem getting an A in this class - going to class will be your best friend!

Professor Woods was great. She was very enthusiastic and hands on during lecture, she even made cookies to give us an example of an experiment. It is definitely possible to get an A in this class if you put in the work. Do the readings and you will be fine (the book isnt as boring as you might think). Go to office hours for help on the proposal.

very tough grader, i found her quite rude to students and she just read off the powerpoints, she is not a fair grader and her tests are so much harder than the material she covers.

I was honestly intimidated by this class at first because everyone that took it said it was really hard to get an A. Dr. Woods was always available during office hours and she made sure to answer all your questions. She really wants her students to succeed and you can see how much she cares during her office hours. I highly recommend taking her.

Great teacher - she is very organized and lecture heavy. Pay attention in class and take notes, ask questions during her accessible office hours (if needed). Tests were hard and you should probably read the book to prepare (she goes fast during lectures, and covers a lot of material). She is extremely approachable, so don't be afraid to ask ?s!

Woods is infamous for being extremely structured and organized, which she definitely is. However, she's also insightful, helpful, and gives information in a clear format. I appreciated her fast no-nonsense lecturing style, but this just means you really have to pay attention. The class was super challenging, but she made it rewarding!

Clearly a very smart professor, but gives off a vibe that she hates teaching. If you do as you're told, you should not have a problem getting an easy A in this class. Study hard and there's nothing to worry about. Very enjoyable.

Woods was a decent teacher. She came across condescending at times, but was usually pretty helpful when asked. She was a tough grader.

woods sucks. her slides suck (and are stolen from another university) and her textbook choice is even worse. she rambles about sex for 3 weeks then rushes through all the fun stuff. I wish kippin was still teaching this class.

I took this class because developmental psych interests me, but also because people RAVED about German. I really don't like her. I love the material and I love that she uses video clips to teach, it was an effective way to learn. But she is very cold, when people ask questions she shoots them down. She is rude and she doesn't answer the FAQ page.

German was one of the best professors I've had to date! Class is optional, and her lecture slides are very clear and posted online. However, you're going to want to come to class because she shows coolfunnyinteresting movie and TV clips that support the material. No textbook, and as long as you study the night or two before, you'll get an A!

Her teaching is very good.

Probably the worst professor I've had at UCSB. I've had her for 3 classes now.. her classes are not hard at all, but she is so bad. She contradicts the book, herself, her slides, her syllabus.. I sit through her lectures or talk to her in office hours and think how did THIS lady become a professor.. anyways, easy classes, but terribly spent time.

I thought this class was pretty easy. Pay attention in class everything was off the lecture slides for the exams. 1 midterm 1 final for summer. I have taken 2 classes with her and this was much easier than her Psych 111 class.

Favorite teacher and class by far at UCSB- she is very clear and good at explaining things, her tests can be challenging but are extremely fair- if you study the slides you will get an A

AMAZING!! I love Tamsin! I absolutely hated developmental psych before I took her & it's still not my cup of tea, but she is WONDERFUL! I definitely recommend taking her. She is passionate about her subject, funny, clear, and bonus: NO TEXTBOOK required. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Try to take a class from her while at UCSB!

German is an overall knowledgeable professor who makes the class relatively easy and fun for students. Her video clips during lecture are relevant and helpful, but sometimes you may catch yourself dozing off hearing her monotone voice. No textbook required to do well and she's an overall really interesting professor teaching a great class.

The class is designed so that if you go to class and pay attention you'll get an A. However, you should put in an hour or so a week going over the lecture slides. The class is fun with lots of videos so it's worth going to.

By far the coolest teacher I've had at UCSB. She uses relevant videos to clarify points which makes the class so entertaining. She posts all lectures online and provides study guides. As long as you know what's on the study guide it's easy to get a good grade.

One of the best teachers ive ever encountered. she made the points she was trying to make very clear, and used the same examples to illustrate different points across the quarter sometimes. she made every class incredibly interesting. id say this was my favorite class ive taken thus far.

Go to lecture and take avid notes on the clips she plays, as they will be constantly referred to on exams. No textbook, all lecture-based, and she even provides study guides prior to exams telling you everything you need to know. It is an easy class, but only if you pay attention to the clips, so make sure to go to class!

Absolutely love her classes, had her for 3, 102 & 116 as well. Pretty much everything is straight out of lecture slides-go to class! She expects you to grasp and apply concepts. Tests are hard but fair. Her classes tend to overlap some which helps. She is very approachable and helpful if you are confused. I always know what to expect on her tests.

Professor German is seriously the ideal professor. She thinks textbooks are too expensive and cover too much material so she doesn't use one. That is to say, it's important to attend lecture but she makes you want to go! The videos she shows are not only engaging, but hilarious. As long as you review your notes you should get an A!

So far my favorite psychology professor at UCSB. Straightforward and uses a lot of videos to illustrate the material. Will handout a study guide (Thank God!) and as long as you study the slides and supplement them with her additional commentaries, you CAN easily get a C or above