Ok first of all, TAKE. THIS. CLASS. I took this class on Spring 22 when everything is back in person. I was also hesitant to take this class since it has a pretty bad review. But I urgently needed to complete this class to graduate on time, so I took it. And trust me, I had no regrets. After a long history of bad reviews, the department finally changed the grading of this course. Attendance is not necessary, the curves are no longer there and they took out all the difficult materials out of the syllabus.
Systematically, this class is divided into 3 workloads. The lecture (2 exams, worth 240/400 points), ALMs (40/400), and Labs (120/400). The lecture is amazing and Dr. Ankowski is very thorough in explaining the materials. She is also very kind, understanding, and never look down on any questions. There are readings from the textbook and I think they're helpful but not absolutely necessary. The ALMs are also straightforward and useful in reviewing the materials that were taught during the lectures. For the labs, attendance is also not necessary but I HIGHLY recommend it. The lab session basically goes over the homework so why not come in and get the free answers. Most of the homework are also based on completion and not accuracy so whichever TA you are assigned to doesn't really matter.
You'll learn a lot from Dr. Ankowski. She talks about her kids a lot in class and honestly she treats you like one too (in a good, caring way). The class is also very organized and as long as you stay on top of your lectures, labs, and homework, you'll for sure get an A in this class.

100B is a 6-unit class for a reason lol. But honestly, as much as people make it seem like a super bad class, I thought that it was doable. Yes, there's a lot of busy work that you have weekly, including labs and ALMs, and it does take up a lot of time, but it really isn't that bad. ALMs are free points that are based on completion, and half the labs are based on completion. I will say though that for labs that are based on accuracy, to make sure to triple check before submitting. I thought my TA was super nitpicky and that she marked me off on super unnecessary things. Make sure that you're following the rubric to the T and are using complete sentences, and you should be fine.

For tests, I definitely thought that the final was A LOT harder than the midterm, especially because it was cumulative, so make sure to at least do good enough on the midterm to where you have enough padding for the final in case you don't do super well on the final. The professor provided tons of study resources, and I only did the practice exams and did fine. Utilize everything she gives you! It's there for a reason.

Ankowski as a professor is really good. I thought that during lectures she explained everything simply so that we were able to understand complex topics. She also Bruincasted lectures for us so we wouldn't have to go in at 8am, and she was pretty fast in answering emails. I really thought she was great.

TLDR: Don't listen to all the reviews on here! I thought Ankowski was great and that she provided a lot of resources for us. Work is tedious, and sometimes difficult, but doable for being a 6-unit class. Exams are doable, just use the resources provided.

Coming into this class, I was very worried if I had the capacity to do well with the course material, considering the fact that many of my psychology majored friends really struggled with obtaining a good grade. Psychological statistics also is not my specialty, so I was concerned that I would have trouble understanding and retaining the material. I worked very hard in this class, and my hard work paid off, as I was able to get 100% on my first exam and a 95% on the second, which was extremely rewarding for me. I've taken courses in the past where I put a lot of time and effort into learning the material and yet still struggled with comprehending what was taught, but this class was different. Professor's lecture notes were very clear and contained all the necessary information to succeed with the course material, including really helpful lectures that provided me with a lot of clarity when I was confused. The way the class was so structured (ALMs, Labs, notes, etc.) and the agenda and requirements were so clearly laid out really helped me with succeeding in this course!

Seriously love Professor Ankowski. She is a great lecturer and really makes this class interesting. It's an interesting topic to begin with, but you really do learn a lot about children, which I find important to keep in mind as we move forward and start thinking about having a family. Off point. She is actually funny and really well-versed in her field of work, but if you're taking this class, take it with Professor Ankowski!

Good class.
Professor Ankowski's lectures are very easy, so easy this class could be lower div. Everything about this class is great but she makes a lot of mom jokes and repeats the same material verbatim from Think Like a Baby, which is a book she wrote with her husband. Grade breakdown is 2 midterms each worth 100 points and discussion points worth 100 points so over all you'll be graded out of 300 points . Theres an optional final that will replace your lowest exam score. Attendance for discussion is mandatory because participation is part of your grade. There is one paper and a presentation thats very easy. Textbook is very helpful.
Take this class! It's easy and very informing.

Great professor! The exams are very lecture focused so as long as you go to every lecture and take notes you should do really well. She also lectures off of PowerPoint slides so you can go back and review the slides before exams. She's a lively professor with a sense of humor that won't bore you which makes an 8am class a little better. Take this class you won't regret it.

The grade was based on the highest 2 of 3 exams and the performance of a group examination of an experiment. (Don't worry, the group project is not difficult). The textbook was quite dense and difficult to get through, but the lectures are crystal clear and quite enjoyable. Additionally, the book the instructor wrote is quite funny and an easy, informative read. She is always willing to help, you just have to ask. If you study the lectures and keep up with the reading, you will do very well.

You don't necessarily need the book for this class. She has about 3-4 questions about it on the exam, but you can pretty much just download the online version and skim through the chapters. The exam is mostly lectured based. You will not pass if you don't attend the lectures because she goes into depth about the things on her slides.

Just try to write down everything she says and study the Powerpoints. Not too bad!

Lectures are very fun and the professor is helpful. Exams are not as heavily lecture based as I thought, you for sure need to read the textbook carefully! TAs very great. Discussion was also fun. There is one easy group project, and one easy paper to write.

Did the bare minimum in this class. Great professor she is fun and very excited to teach i would recommend. Her and her husband wrote a book of experiments you can do at home and that is the required text for the class, its actually a good and easy read.
The class had 2 exams and an optional final the final would replace one of the exam scores that was lower than the final exam if you choose to take it. Taking optional final does not hurt your grade.
Discussion there is a group project on one of the experiments from her book. you have to present and write a short essay. Every week you are required to have 2 questions on the reading from her book and at the end of the quarter you will need a summary of 3 different presentations given throughout the section that quarter.
Tests are 50 Questions Multiple Choice non cumulative (except for optional final) not too bad if you go to class and study on your own.
I could have easily gotten an A or B in this class, but i simply could not wake up for the 8am it was too difficult so i went to class about 4 times in the entire quarter and still managed to pass.
Take this class just do better than me