Iris Firstenberg
Department of Psychology
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Sept. 10, 2015

This class was alright. The professor doesn't do powerpoints so you need to take notes. That being said:

SELLING: notebook (need for lab), notes from lecture (via email) and old quizzes

Email: *************

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Dec. 23, 2013

Despite what the below post said, this class depends 100% on your TA. Marcos Mechana is THE WORST TA DO NOT TAKE HIM. He has a stutter, knows nothing about the lecture material as he is a political science graduate and has little to no psychology knowledge, he speaks extremely slowly and is SO repetitive. His grading is completely random and pointless, he won't even show you where he takes off points he just does. The head TAs TELL the other TAs to make the average grade on the papers a 50%, so all TAs go wayyy overboard on taking off points, it's very frustrating.
Unless you get 100% on both midterms (which you won't since the questions are written with the sole purpose of confusing you), your grade WILL depend on your TA and his or her mood the day he/she is grading your papers. HATED this class. Such EASY MATERIAL that was made so difficult, it is the most frustrating class you will take for the psychology major. But it's do-able

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Dec. 14, 2013

Dr. Firstenberg is one of the best faculty members at the UCLA Department of Psychology. As the previous poster stated, this class is not the nightmare that it appears to be at the beginning. Basically, you are learning a different form of thinking and a different way of writing. In the lecture, you will be tested on your ability to apply concepts to both fair as well as a few tricky exam questions. However, if you study and actually read the book, you should have a shot at an A.

In the lab section, you are graded on ho much you can adhere to APA guidelines. Contrary to popular belief, you have a good chance of getting an A even with a "bad" TA. Spend a lot of time revising--I revised papers 5-7 times--and it should not be a problem. It is a very different, clear, non-flowery, form of technical writing. I earned an A in the course.

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April 15, 2013

Contrary to what you hair, 100B is not impossible. It is very doable. Firstenberg makes lectures fun and enjoyable, so you won't have to dread coming to class. However, most of your grade does depend on your TA. They are the ones that grade all your papers and work. They are also the ones that give you all of the instructions on how to write your papers, so make sure to get a good TA if possible. To get an A you do have to work hard, but all of the work IS doable. I think this class has an undeserved reputation. NO, it is not a "weeder" class. It's just the class that you will take that has a lot of technical information in it to prepare you for your psychology career. I do think it's easier than 100A. Have no fear!

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Dec. 18, 2012

Do NOT fear. 100B is way easier than 100A. Although you MUST work hard for that A. Memorize lectures and UNDERSTAND the concepts. Go to office hours and read about the concepts Firstenberg explains in class. The catch with this class is the T.A. Make sure you have a good one since the beginning because they can either make you or break you. I ended up getting an A-.

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June 4, 2012

For all of us, the time must come to take 100B, and we must persevere through the battle. Firstenberg is okay, clever and easy to understand. The class is not THAT hard, but it is a lot (!!!) of work. The lab component is what I think gives most of us trouble, especially since exams are straightforward if you know the material well enough. I'm ranked 1 in my lab right now, and you can be too when your time comes if you
1. study for the lab quizzes - not definitions, but how to apply them
2. are thorough as all hell on your assignments (literally jam pack everything you can in there)
3. follow APA style for the assignments - APA calls for specific things in specific places. Use your SEED article as a standard by which you write your First Submission and maybe even try to get someone else's old stuff (chances are they wont even want to look at it ever again, so this should be easy enough).

Good luck :)

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Feb. 1, 2012

Psych 100B is not that bad of a class, especially with Dr. Firstenberg. She is an amazing lecturer and makes this class fun! (She gave me the impression that she was comedian-like, so I had fun listening to her lectures.) She's pretty friendly, and whatever she says, goes, as opposed to the book. The exams were not that bad. They were 90% of applying concepts to situations, which is much better than pure memorization, for me. People seem to have scored pretty high on the midterms (around 32-35/40 on average).

Your lab TA sort of matters, but because each section is curved differently, it all evens out. My TA was AMAZING! She led the lab really well, for her first time. I even see her around Franz and say hi and all, but I'll keep her identity anonymous for this, since I'm supposed to be evaluating Dr. Firstenberg here, not Psych 100B itself. I ended up with an A-, which just made my quarter :). (P.S. The paper is what makes your grade, since everyone generally does okay on the exams, and APA is a very strict writing style). The class was very valuable as an experience for critical thinking and planning. It makes you really think about things. I highly HIGHLY recommend Dr. Firstenberg!

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Dec. 23, 2011

100b is a horrible class and it is intended to scare students off from the psychology department. Professor Firstenberg is a great lecturer and makes this class enjoyable. She talks fast so you have to really be smart and take notes of every word she says. When you see that the book contradicts with her go and ask her about it, she will be happy to help you. The exams are a nightmare but that is the standard when taking this class.

Your lab TA makes a big difference in what you learn and your final score. My TA was Brian O. and I could have not asked for a better person. I ended up with a B but most people I know had lower scores. It was a good experience. I highly recommend this professor!

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Sept. 26, 2011

She is a really great professor and she always try to make sure that the students got what she wants to teach. However her choice of text book is horrible. From time to time it will go against her lectures and she doesn't do anything about it. I read the readings in midterm and got two questions wrong for following the book's direction instead of her lecture. In the final I just attended lectures and didn't do the readings at all and I did fine on the final. Ignore the book. Follow her lecture, and you can get good scores on the exam. But be sure to do a great job in lab as lab is more important in this course than the exams!

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Sept. 26, 2011

She is a really great professor and she always try to make sure that the students got what she wants to teach. However her choice of text book is horrible. From time to time it will go against her lectures and she doesn't do anything about it. I read the readings in midterm and got two questions wrong for following the book's direction instead of her lecture. In the final I just attended lectures and didn't do the readings at all and I did fine on the final. Ignore the book. Follow her lecture, and you can get good scores on the exam. But be sure to do a great job in lab as lab is more important in this course than the exams!

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Sept. 10, 2015

This class was alright. The professor doesn't do powerpoints so you need to take notes. That being said:

SELLING: notebook (need for lab), notes from lecture (via email) and old quizzes

Email: *************

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Dec. 23, 2013

Despite what the below post said, this class depends 100% on your TA. Marcos Mechana is THE WORST TA DO NOT TAKE HIM. He has a stutter, knows nothing about the lecture material as he is a political science graduate and has little to no psychology knowledge, he speaks extremely slowly and is SO repetitive. His grading is completely random and pointless, he won't even show you where he takes off points he just does. The head TAs TELL the other TAs to make the average grade on the papers a 50%, so all TAs go wayyy overboard on taking off points, it's very frustrating.
Unless you get 100% on both midterms (which you won't since the questions are written with the sole purpose of confusing you), your grade WILL depend on your TA and his or her mood the day he/she is grading your papers. HATED this class. Such EASY MATERIAL that was made so difficult, it is the most frustrating class you will take for the psychology major. But it's do-able

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Dec. 14, 2013

Dr. Firstenberg is one of the best faculty members at the UCLA Department of Psychology. As the previous poster stated, this class is not the nightmare that it appears to be at the beginning. Basically, you are learning a different form of thinking and a different way of writing. In the lecture, you will be tested on your ability to apply concepts to both fair as well as a few tricky exam questions. However, if you study and actually read the book, you should have a shot at an A.

In the lab section, you are graded on ho much you can adhere to APA guidelines. Contrary to popular belief, you have a good chance of getting an A even with a "bad" TA. Spend a lot of time revising--I revised papers 5-7 times--and it should not be a problem. It is a very different, clear, non-flowery, form of technical writing. I earned an A in the course.

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Quarter: N/A
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April 15, 2013

Contrary to what you hair, 100B is not impossible. It is very doable. Firstenberg makes lectures fun and enjoyable, so you won't have to dread coming to class. However, most of your grade does depend on your TA. They are the ones that grade all your papers and work. They are also the ones that give you all of the instructions on how to write your papers, so make sure to get a good TA if possible. To get an A you do have to work hard, but all of the work IS doable. I think this class has an undeserved reputation. NO, it is not a "weeder" class. It's just the class that you will take that has a lot of technical information in it to prepare you for your psychology career. I do think it's easier than 100A. Have no fear!

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Quarter: N/A
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Dec. 18, 2012

Do NOT fear. 100B is way easier than 100A. Although you MUST work hard for that A. Memorize lectures and UNDERSTAND the concepts. Go to office hours and read about the concepts Firstenberg explains in class. The catch with this class is the T.A. Make sure you have a good one since the beginning because they can either make you or break you. I ended up getting an A-.

Helpful?

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
June 4, 2012

For all of us, the time must come to take 100B, and we must persevere through the battle. Firstenberg is okay, clever and easy to understand. The class is not THAT hard, but it is a lot (!!!) of work. The lab component is what I think gives most of us trouble, especially since exams are straightforward if you know the material well enough. I'm ranked 1 in my lab right now, and you can be too when your time comes if you
1. study for the lab quizzes - not definitions, but how to apply them
2. are thorough as all hell on your assignments (literally jam pack everything you can in there)
3. follow APA style for the assignments - APA calls for specific things in specific places. Use your SEED article as a standard by which you write your First Submission and maybe even try to get someone else's old stuff (chances are they wont even want to look at it ever again, so this should be easy enough).

Good luck :)

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Quarter: N/A
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Feb. 1, 2012

Psych 100B is not that bad of a class, especially with Dr. Firstenberg. She is an amazing lecturer and makes this class fun! (She gave me the impression that she was comedian-like, so I had fun listening to her lectures.) She's pretty friendly, and whatever she says, goes, as opposed to the book. The exams were not that bad. They were 90% of applying concepts to situations, which is much better than pure memorization, for me. People seem to have scored pretty high on the midterms (around 32-35/40 on average).

Your lab TA sort of matters, but because each section is curved differently, it all evens out. My TA was AMAZING! She led the lab really well, for her first time. I even see her around Franz and say hi and all, but I'll keep her identity anonymous for this, since I'm supposed to be evaluating Dr. Firstenberg here, not Psych 100B itself. I ended up with an A-, which just made my quarter :). (P.S. The paper is what makes your grade, since everyone generally does okay on the exams, and APA is a very strict writing style). The class was very valuable as an experience for critical thinking and planning. It makes you really think about things. I highly HIGHLY recommend Dr. Firstenberg!

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Quarter: N/A
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Dec. 23, 2011

100b is a horrible class and it is intended to scare students off from the psychology department. Professor Firstenberg is a great lecturer and makes this class enjoyable. She talks fast so you have to really be smart and take notes of every word she says. When you see that the book contradicts with her go and ask her about it, she will be happy to help you. The exams are a nightmare but that is the standard when taking this class.

Your lab TA makes a big difference in what you learn and your final score. My TA was Brian O. and I could have not asked for a better person. I ended up with a B but most people I know had lower scores. It was a good experience. I highly recommend this professor!

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Sept. 26, 2011

She is a really great professor and she always try to make sure that the students got what she wants to teach. However her choice of text book is horrible. From time to time it will go against her lectures and she doesn't do anything about it. I read the readings in midterm and got two questions wrong for following the book's direction instead of her lecture. In the final I just attended lectures and didn't do the readings at all and I did fine on the final. Ignore the book. Follow her lecture, and you can get good scores on the exam. But be sure to do a great job in lab as lab is more important in this course than the exams!

Helpful?

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Sept. 26, 2011

She is a really great professor and she always try to make sure that the students got what she wants to teach. However her choice of text book is horrible. From time to time it will go against her lectures and she doesn't do anything about it. I read the readings in midterm and got two questions wrong for following the book's direction instead of her lecture. In the final I just attended lectures and didn't do the readings at all and I did fine on the final. Ignore the book. Follow her lecture, and you can get good scores on the exam. But be sure to do a great job in lab as lab is more important in this course than the exams!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
17 of 19
3.3
Overall Rating
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Easiness 2.6 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.8 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.8 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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