Professor Shapiro is one of the two best Professors I've ever had at UCLA. Before taking her class I was really dreading Social Psychology, now I'm considering getting a PHD in it. There is no excuse not to get an A in her class. I'm sorry but I find the whining of a previous poster about having to show up to class just laughable. If you actually show up and keep up on the reading the quizzes are pretty damn easy and they all have extra credit questions on them so I averaged over 100%. The class is loaded with extra credit opportunities to the tune of at least 5% of your total grade, and the midterm and final have both extra credit questions on the actual exam and small projects you can do before hand for additional extra credit. There may be a fair amount of work, but I've certainly had classes with a lot more work than this before and a lot lower payout for what you put in. I think it is also worth noting that Professor Shapiro is a charismatic lecturer and genuinely passionate about Social Psychology, just make sure you know stereotype threat well, because as it is her research interest it will definitely be on tests. My impression of her emphasis on tests was not so much in checking if you had memorized the terms but more did you understand the concepts behind the terms. I would also highly recommend this class to guys. The girl to guy ratio was way beyond the normal 60-40 split you find in the psych department and Professor Shapiro is very easy on the eyes.

Excellent professor! I loved this class. Her slides are available online and she explains everything so well that it's difficult not to do well. As a bonus, the subject is pretty interesting. There are two tests with multiple choice and fill in the blank (I would recommend reading the book, but most of it is based on the notes). There are also pop quizzes in class based on the reading to make sure you're keeping up with it and not leaving it to right before the test, but they're not worth very much. You get free points for having your iclicker in class, signing up for studies, and printing up questions you have about the test. Take this class!

Easy class as long as you study thoroughly for exams. Multiple choice is super straightforward, but you'll need a fair understanding of lecture material (especially demos, so pay attention to those because she'll ask you name concepts with demos shown in class) and be able to apply concepts to different scenarios to do well on the writing portion. Lots of extra credit and journal entries are relatively painless though, so it's not hard to do well in the class.

It's a three hour class, so there are times when I felt that class was a bit of a drag. I felt she could go through lecture a bit faster, but there are probably some who appreciate her slower pace. Like others have said, she also engages the class through entertaining demos and video clips. Plus, she let out the class early several times. Definitely recommend.

This class has probably been my favorite class I've taken at UCLA. Not gonna lie, the three-hour Friday lecture was brutal. However, we often finished early, and the material was presented in an organized and engaging way. Shapiro is the sweetest lady and was legitimately concerned with student learning. The subject matter is interesting, the tests were very easy and fair if you studied well (one midterm and one cumulative final), and the workload was very manageable. I would definitely recommend this class with Shapiro

Professor Shapiro is really great! She is clear, nice, and genuinely cares about her students. I went to her office hours after missing a lecture for a tournament, and she basically re-taught the entire lecture to me one-on-one. The class itself is super straightforward, so just pay attention in lectures, and you will be totally fine!

Don't buy the book. You won't need it.
To get an A in the class, this is what I did.
1) Go to every lecture.
2) Record the lectures, and re-listen.
3) Make flashcards on quizlet.
4) Study those flashcards the day before.

Try to write down everything she says. Her exams are based off of lecture content. Pretty easy class!

Social Psychology with Dr. Shapiro remains my favorite class at UCLA. She is an amazingly wonderful professor that I would highly recommend to all students. Lectures are engaging and include in-class demonstrations that are fun to participate in and watch. Dr. Shapiro also incorporates clips from shows such as Friends, The Simpsons, The Office, and Big Bang Theory to further discuss a psychological phenomena, such as the ongoing debate of prosocial behavior and altruism. Office hours are also helpful as she is welcoming and clarifies any problem areas for students. Overall, I am really happy with the course and would love to take more classes with Dr. Shapiro. (:

I loved this class and this professor!!! She is engaging and very helpful if you go into office hours. The tests were multiple choice and challenging, but if you pay attention, you'll get a good grade!