Dr. Klein provides a bridge for all students. It encompasses the empowerment to QUESTION the validity of the current, abused methods used in most psychology studies that sum to inadequate conclusions. He challenges, motivates, and truly TEACHES his students. He exemplifies a true intellectual. His knowledge frees him from restriction of PowerPoint!

Klein is hands down the most brilliant professor I have ever had. He is an expert and leading researcher in his field, and is very clearly, passionate about what he teaches. His lectures are engaging, and inspired me to seek more information on topics outside of class. A truly gifted mind.

It was a love-hate relationship for me with this course (& him). For the most part, I did enjoy his class & I will be taking him again. However, while his midterm was fairly easy, his final was NOT. It was a total shock. It also really sucked that he only gave us 2 hrs for 81 (DENSE) questions- totally unexpected. There is also lots of reading!

I don't like the way he lectures. Very unorganized. There is only a midterm and a final so your grade depends on two things. The textbook was ridiculously expensive and you would have to buy his notes to really understand what was going on. Though if you studied the midterm and final won't be bad I just hate his teaching style

Once I bombed the 1st midterm, I learned how to study for his tests. You really have to pay attention in lecture since what he says, and puts emphasis on, will be on the test. At times he goes on a tangent, but would later say "you don't need to know that." He wants students to question everything and truly learn the subject. Also very funny.

Teaches without powerpoint but emphasizes what will be on the test and when what he is talking is just nonsense. Really wants the students to question what they are being taught. He was pretty funny and the tests were mostly lecture with a few from sectionend of chapters. Would take another course from him.

Dr Klein is an smart & great professor. Very entertaining lecturer. No use of power point(he doesn't post on the class website either), so you MUST attend lecture. Tests are 70% based on lecture and 30% on textbook chapters material. TESTS: 2 tests (1 midterm and 1 final). Fair tests. Not much curve, though. Pay attention to lectures! HW: none

Stan is strange especially if you're not used to his teaching style. Skeptical, but in a way that makes you think. Really funny, didn't use textbook till the final. Awesome lectures, learned a lot

Hilarious, straight-forward philosopher teaching a psych course. (which to me seems like a fusion of both). Go to lecture if want to pass! He only uses the whiteboard; no power point. The book is short and sweet, more dense in some parts than others, but a good read. (coming from a former phil. major). Review notes and use book for patients.

Amazing professor. I really enjoyed this class!

Goes on tangents all the time but he gets through the subject material and tests fairly

Klein is my favorite professor at UCSB. He's a genius, incredibly funny, and his classes aren't too hard. Lectures are easy to follow. Too bad he's teaching psych 1 next quarter because I want to take him for a 3rd class.

One of my favorite professors at UCSB. This man is a genius. If you're getting bored of hearing the same info over and over in psych classes I recommend you take this class. He doesn't use powerpoint but you can buy AS lecture notes for his class and it's really not hard to follow his lectures. Seriously, take this class.

Klein is so brilliant that going to class is fun. He doesn't use a powerpoint bc he talks to his students like ppl. He is very clear what will be on the exam and what will not be on it. Textbook is easy reading, just do it before the 2 exams and you'll be fine. He is a master at the subject matter and uses studies to back up all of his facts.

Amazing professor. You'll have to study and work for a good grade, but a mediocre grade is attainable if you just show up to class (he's such a great lecturer that at least some of the material will stick--even if you don't study). Make sure to read the terms and big themes in the textbook. 30% of the questions on the exam will come from the book.

Loved the class, loved the professor. Klein is amazing! He's funny, answers questions well, and is completely fair with his tests. Was a little worried when I saw that he has no slides, but I loved his lecturing style! He even gives away a few test questions if few people turn up.

Klein intelligent. You can tell he understands his field very well. He uses the chalkboard, presents information clearly. No Power-points. He will tell you what he expects you to know for tests so make sure you listenattend lectures. He tends to try to explain things as if he aspires to be a philosopher. Logical, humorous and brilliant minded.

I loved this class! Professor Klein uses the blackboard, so I worried initially, but it really helped! This way, the pace was manageable, plus he regularly made sure everyone followed. It's been too long since I last learned so well. With his teaching, the info just stuck so well. Fascinating material + GREAT teacher = sponge-like absorbency = A.

Kein is a genius. He really is brilliant and you will be able to see that when you go to his class. He bases his tests off of lecture, so I highly encourage you go. He does not use powerpoint, but he really tries to make the material clear. His midterm had no material from the book, but the final did. The midterm is easy, but the final is harder.

Amazing class, probably my favorite at ucsb so far. very easy, i found it quite obvious what we had to know. learn the as notes and you pretty much get an a in the class. he can seem a little unapproachable, but he is a very sweet guy. id recommend this class to everyone.

I really enjoyed this class, the concepts and his style. He is very patient and wants students to understand. Prof Klein actually enjoys teaching and he wants us to have critical thinking during lectures. I like his humor and the fact that he knows his topic so well. The clinical cases are fascinating. I highly recommend this class

This class is what made me so interested in the Psych major. Going to lecture really helps understand all of his genius concepts and give you some test answers but you can also buy the notes at the AS office which help for studying. The midterm was super easy if you understand the main ideas and study! Go to the review sessions.

He's a great teacher! I don't know why people are so critical of him. He doesn't use lecture slides so that you actually have to listen to what he's saying, and that means attending class. He's really smart and some things can go over your head the first time, but he explains it again if you ask! Great professor, great class.

His textbook is impossible to understand. His lectures are kind of all over the place and he doesn't use lecture slides so attendance is mandatory. His tests and written like his book so also very hard to understand. He doesn't do anything online so good luck trying to reach him outside of class...He's funny though..