Though his lectures are pretty interesting, he presents the material in a pretty anecdotal way, which makes it hard to discern what it is that he wants you to take away from his little spiels. Other than that, it's a pretty easy class. Just a midterm and final though--my classes average on them was roughly 71-75% so study hard!
Fridlund is one of the best professors i've ever had. He really knows how to lecture and keep students interested and the material is really interesting as well. Tests are somewhat tricky but just know everything on the fair game sheet and you will be fine. Take this class if you need a GE Fridlund is amazing!
Had him for both psy 1 and 103. Both easy classes, provided you study the terms on the fair game sheet. Tests were mainly made up of material from the slides. I read the book mainly for clarification, but didn't do all the reading.
do not take this class. when you take psych 1, you are required to do 5 psychological studies or else your grade is lowered. he uses students to get data for his psych experiments and the grading and exams are completely unfair.
Section is not mandatory. Lectures are easy to skip and the power points are online. Grade is based purely on midterm and final. There are study guides for the midterm and final that are very long but if you know it you will do well. I did essentially no work until the night before the tests and got a B.
His class is a lot of memorization. Wants you to know the DSM and medicine. I expected a class on mental disorders not the medicine and categories for them. The midterm was terrible. Hardly anything to do with the fair game sheet. No real concepts from lecture. Do not take this class. You have a choice at something better.
His class is unorganized. He was always behind two lectures because all he cared about was making the audience laugh. The fair game sheet is helpful but he uses different synonyms for the words so it can be confusing. HIs tests are also worded to be confusing. I would avoid this class. He does a horrible job with the class curve
Favorite lecture so far at UCSB. Great GE since you can take it pass/no pass out of the major. I probably should have...
People take the class because psychology is interesting. However, most don't understand the commitment this class takes. Your grade is made of only two exams. Both exams are difficult and you need to know the fair game sheet extremely well in order to get an A. No curve but you get a few free points at the end.
Honestly, the single most overrated professor at UCSB. As long as you can memorize something like 100-150 key terms before the midterm and final, you will be golden. Pretty disappointing class overall though
LOVE FRIDLUND!!! Enjoyed his class so much! Funny guy, good to get to know! Study for the tests and you should be good to go!
Amazing professor he keeps you engaged, is very funny, and helps you out with study guides
I love Fridlund!!! Amazing teacher and very interesting class! Make sure you understand the material before going into tests, simply knowing the definition isn't enough.
Fridlund is awesome. He's very charismatic and able to hold your attention. Intro to psych was quite basic but very interesting. Thoroughly recommend this class!
Great Prof! Really interesting course. You should go to all lectures if you choose not to read. He gives midterm and final outlines, so you don't necessarily have to read everything, just the stuff you know you're gonna get tested on. I strongly recommend this class!
Very charismatic and knowledgeable on the subject. Study the fair game sheet and you WILL get at least a B. Section is just another lecture. Midterm is 50 questions and the nueroscience part is a bit difficult, but there's not too many questions on it.Final was 75 questions and waaay easier than the midterm.Take this class!!!
Fridlund is funny, down to earth, and makes class interesting. I did bad on the midterm but was able to ace the final getting an overall good grade in the class. The subject I find very interesting and it helps when the professor gives his own experiences making it more interesting
Easy class. Fridlund is funny and mildly interesting, but after the midterm it's pretty much pointless to go to lecture. Study fairgame sheet and you will be fine.
Very easy to understand, delivers very interesting lectures. The TAs from my quarter were very helpful as well and even put review sessions for the students. The course grading system, however, only allows you to lose points. This may harm some people but overall, not bad class. Fridlund is a cool guy!
He is a great teacher. Although the class is difficult, he teaches the material in a comical and interesting way. He is very knowledgable of psychology. Good class
Fridlund is a God. Material is very interesting and he conveys it that way. Lectures are extremely interesting and Fridlund is LMFAO hilarious. Mid-terms and finals are slightly challenging but if you study you will get a B or better. Just go to lectures, take notes and study for the exams and you have a great PSY 1 experience.
Awesome class! Fridlund makes lectures awesome. Do the reading and go to lecture and you will do well, study well and getting an A is easy. Section is pointless but you should go, they usually say something of importance you can't get elsewhere
Fridlund is a really cool guy and is funny but goes on a lot of tangents in lecture that do not help you for the midterm or final at all. You really have to read the book to get a lot of the information because he doesnt go over it. Lectures can be boring as well. Midterm and Final fairly difficult, Fair game sheet doesnt help as much as it should.
grade based on midterm and final. both exams are hard... watch out!