This professor was nice enough, but her grading is ridiculously nit picky. She takes off points for the smallest things on assignments, and this can bring your grade down a lot. This class should be an easy A, but it definitely was not. If you’re taking psych 10, I would recommend a different professor.

What a PERFECT class to take as an upper div psych elective. Dr. Ankowski is a clear and well paced lecturer, the content was interesting, the assignments were easy, and the tests were straightforward. We had alternating "extension assignments" and quizzes every week, a research assignment, and two online, open-book tests during class time. There were also textbook readings I think lol. Every deadline was clearly communicated and no assignment was overly challenging. No complaints at all! Take this class!!

This class was definitely one of the easiest Psych upper divs I've taken at UCLA. Professor Ankowski is super sweet and takes a lot of time to throughly explain concepts. Lectures were recorded and participation in lecture was optional. Our midterm and final were online (which I don't think is something common for her to do) so they were open note making it super easy. The average for both exams were pretty high (I think around 90% for both). The course content is super cute too so lecture didn't get boring. There's 4 homework assignments (and one is dropped), some discussion board posts, and 1 research assignment. I'd totally recommend this class!

Although Professor Ankowski was a wonderful and compassionate lady, sometimes her method of instruction was monotonous and repetitious, which gave the impression that the topic was less engaging than it was. Yet, she makes a commendable attempt to demonstrate to pupils how to do research techniques and analysis very practically. Most of her assignments have quite strict grades, but for students with more assiduous study habits, this could seem like a worthwhile challenge. The tests were relatively easy-going if you put in the time to study for them.

I enjoyed taking this class with Ankowski. The class is made up of two exams, lab assignments, and weekly learning modules. The lab assignments as well as the learning modules were pretty easy to complete and didn't take up too much time. The lectures are formatted very well and the information is easy to understand. I will say that the exams are pretty difficult though. Even though you are allowed to use notes, the questions go into very small details of the lectures which made them a challenge. I would recommend doing the SONA extra credit even if you feel confident in the material so that you can be prepared for if you didn't do as well on the exams as you hoped.

As a student eagerly coming into UCLA as a pre-Psychology major, this class made me nervous about pursuing a future in the major. While Professor Ankowski was nothing but a lovely and kind person, the way she taught could sometimes be tedious and repetitive, making such interesting material come across as more dull than it actually is. On the other hand, she makes an admirable effort to show students how to approach research methods and analysis in a very hands-on way. The grading for most of her assignments is fairly harsh, but for students with more diligent study habits this may seem like a productive challenge. Overall, I personally wish Ankowski used her influence as an Introductory Psych teacher to motivate students more than test student's passion for Psychology.

The only reason I didn't get a full A in this class is because I got lazy. Lectures are engaging (2 hours long, with a 10-minute break after the first hour) but are definitely difficult to pay attention if you've got the 8AM lecture (like I did). Group projects are simple, but a little disorganized in terms of grouping, as you sort of just group up with the people you're sitting near and hope that they contribute. As a psych professor, it makes sense that Ankowski uses well-known study strategies to make sure we remember all of the content (there is a lot!) but as long as you are focused, use the study tips, and review the extensive vocabulary before the midterm and final, you're all set.

Kind of boring class but Ankowski is an angel and makes sure you understand the material and its applications

She's a super nice and easy professor. She has engaging lectures that are recorded on Bruincast so you don't necessarily have to attend lectures. We have group projects, but they're easy. Tests are online and aren't necessarily hard you just have to study a bit. We have quizzes every now and then but they're low stress and based on lectures.

Probably the easiest class you will take at UCLA. As long as you attend/watch the lectures and review her slides, you’re set for an A in the class. The labs and article analysis can be a bit tedious at times but help boost your grade. Overall, I enjoyed this class and would definitely recommend it.