Easiest class in the Psychology department, but probably also one of the most real life applicable ones. You learn about healthy aging and debunking theories— gets you thinking a bit about young vs old and the stereotypes behind old age. Professor is also very kind and knowledgable.

You are graded on a 1-2 page thought paper, two free-response exams, and a final 4-5 page paper. All are graded leniently and are not very difficult. Lectures were recorded (audio recordings on slides) and exams were online, only 5 questions. As long as you try, there is no way you will get less than an A or A+.

Great class, a great professor, and great material. I learned a lot. The exams are long but a fair test of your expertise on the material.

Honestly, I ran this class on autopilot. It was so so manageable and chill. It was the most low-maintenance class I've taken at UCLA and the material was beneficial and applicable to real life.

For Fall 2022, the lectures were podcasted. There are two papers (one is 1-2 pages long and the other is 4-5 pages) and 2 free-response exams. As long as you watch/attend lectures and take notes, they should be relatively easy.

Professor Castel is intelligent and he cares about the subject matter very much. The class is very manageable. Only 2 exams and 2 short papers. The materials are engaging and interesting. Would recommend!

Easiest class I have taken in my 4 years in undergrad and I mean the EASIEST class I have ever taken, seriously. The content is really interesting and the workload is nonexistent.