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Really interesting topics. This was a good break from the broad scope of intro psyc and gives you a good perspective into how people really think. The only annoying part of this class was the two papers you had to write (I'm a perfectionist so I was constantly going to office hours to get them right). Other than that you have online tests which are the greatest thing in the world, and the final is non-cumulative. Wilson will make you laugh, too, and his slides are vague so going to lecture would probably be the best thing to do.
Prof. Wilson is one of the most famous Social Psychologists in the world and he is really nice and funny and approachable (he is my adviser). He wrote the text book! The class is really interesting. I would definitely recommend that everyone take this class before they graduate because I think it blew my mind really and won me over to the Social Psychology camp. It has really great messages for life and real world. I have heard that Prof. Oishi is also a really good professor to take this with and he is also really funny and nice (he is also my adviser), so anyone really is great because this class is the best course the Psyc department has to offer in my opinion.
This class was by far my favorite class I've ever taken at UVA. It was my first PSYC class, so I was a bit intimidated, but it was so easy! But more importantly, it was SO interesting and Prof. Wilson is the most amazing professor I've had thus far. The book is actually written by him so it goes hand-in-hand with his lectures, which is nice. There are two, easy 2-page papers, 3 NON-CUMULATIVE "midterms", and no final. Also, no homework. I loved this class so much and recommend that anyone and everyone takes it!
This class was not hard at all. The lectures correspond directly to the book, so personally I never read until the night before the test in order to review the material. Tests require memorization more so than critical thinking, so definitely not hard. The two-page papers are very easy and require a minmal amount of time.
Prof. Wilson definitely knows his information and presents it in a way that is fun and interesting. The course is very relatable to everyday life and somewhat simple/easy. You have 3 tests covering the chapters, but no midterms or a final. In addition, there are 2 2 paged papers and that is all for grades. The tests however are a bit tricky and really test your knowledge of the subject. Overall, the class is manageable and I definitely recommend it!
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