I loved this class! Dr. Goff is an amazing human being and is so passionate about teaching :) This class was very engaging and I learned a lot of interesting topics about developmental psychology. My favorite was learning about cognitive processing theories as well as learning about the effects of stress on developmental growth. Her tests are very fair (although her wordings is sometimes tricky, just make sure you read the questions thoroughly), you will def ace them if you study!!! She recommended to go through the slides and pretend like you were the one presenting the lecture and I found this really helpful! You have weekly written assignments that are very easy and usually less than a page long. They are also very helpful because she typically makes you write about the tricker course topics, so the written assignments were a great way for me to really look deeper into these topics and make sure I understood them for the test! Also I don't usually go to office hours but I went to Dr. Goff's a lot and she is so sweet and understanding and knowledgable.

Overall, great class! Would def recommend :))))

Taking this course with Goff was indeed a game-changer for me. Developmental psych is so fascinating it has me entertaining an ADP minor. Goff's lectures were always engaging and they went by quickly. She is SO ACCOMMODATING. I mean this woman was so understanding and nurturing amid some complications this quarter like the TA strike. The grading/assignments are beyond reasonable but I will say the exams are slightly tricky. It's just a learning curve though. After the first midterm I feel like you get the hang of the types of questions asked. Anyway, take this class because it's the best course I've taken at UCLA.

This class was so easy and stress free compared to other upper divs. Goff is so understanding and funny, it's hard to get bored during her lectures. The lectures are optional as she uploads recordings online, but I would recommend going because it will be one of the most interesting and engaging psych classes you will take at UCLA. Discussion attendance is mandatory, but the TAs help you review the material. There are weekly writing assignments, but they too help you review the material and are easy! There were some tricky questions on the exams, but you can make it up with extra credit. Take this class! You will not regret it!

Proffesor Goff is truly an amazing instructor. I absolutely loved her lectures and the way she structured the course. She was able to keep my attention throughout the duration of the class. Furthermore, the examples she used to illustrate certain concepts were unique and easy enough to understand to better comprehend the bigger picture. The class consists of 3 exams: 2 midterms ( the lowest is dropped) and final. The exams are not hard and the exam questions are similar to the in class questions. So no surprise there. The only downside I guess was that discussion was mandatory. The written assignements were easy and fun to do. I would definitely take another class with Goff!

Professor Goff is truly wonderful! The only bad thing about this class was the fact that I didn't get to experience this in person. Yet, taking this class online was still a great way to do so. Professor Goff is super engaging, nice, personable, and sweet. Her slides are very well done and she even incorporated references and ADORABLE photos of her kids. I was interested in Developmental Psychology before, but this class truly helped me to delve more into the topic and learn more. Highly recommend to take this course. There were 10 written assignments (one each week) that weren't too hard to do, and part of it just asks you to list something you didn't really understand that week (WHICH the TA's would use to guide their discussion for the next week, genius.) Her tests are fair and you can drop the lower of the two "midterms" but not the final. I will say the second test and final was a bit more tricky then the first test, but nothing to bad since it was open note. Just focus on learning the theories rather then memorization. Overall, really recommend for anyone interested in dev. psych or wants a fulfilling and engaging class.

This class is really interesting, really diving into the development of infants. It was a lot more fun than I thought, and it was cute seeing videos of Professor Goff's kids as examples.

There are two midterms and one final, but the lowest of the two midterms is dropped (so if you're satisfied with the first midterm, you don't have to take the second one). Exams were open note, so they were not bad. Definitely don't take the exams completely reliant on your notes- it wastes time and you won't be able to apply concepts properly.

There is 2 points extra credit (NOT percentage, just 2 more points added to your overall points). You have to get 2 credits of SONA studies which aren't bad.
The only homework you have is weekly written assignments that are based on that week's lecture topic. Make sure you look at the rubric to know exactly what you should be writing (to avoid points taken off for a minor thing, like the number of examples you should use)

Her lectures are well organized and each example builds on the other really well. If you're confused at first when she introduces a topic, don't worry. You'll understand once she finishes.
(She does talk very fast so be prepared if you use hand-written notes.)

Because we were online, discussion sections were not mandatory, so our participation points were transferred to our weekly written assignments. I personally did not enjoy going to discussion sections just for my own preferences, but you should definitely go because they're just summarizing the lecture material.

There is a reason why Goff's overall rating is high and it's because she's literally the Miss Honey of professors. Her class is not only easy, but the content you learn is just so useful and fascinating. Sometimes I wish we were graded on a little bit more because one missed assignment can lower your grade, even if you do well on the midterm. However, it's not difficult to do well in this class and I would for sure take it again.

Professor Goff is an actual sweetheart. She was really accommodating with the circumstances of the pandemic (no group work!) and very lenient with grading and students that missed assignment deadlines. In my opinion, her lectures were sometimes dry but it's mainly because I loose motivation to sit through a two hour session easily.

The class is made up of 4 written assignments (based on lectures), a midterm and final. The written assignments were graded pretty easy and I got full points on all of them. I got 32/35 and 43/45 on the exams respectively by just rewatching the lectures on 2x speed and going over sample test questions she provided each time. The test is fairly easy but I would be careful with the wording of some of the questions. That said, she is on Zoom during the test window and will clarify any confusion on the wording of the questions if you need it. There is also 2pts max extra credit opportunity with participation in SONA studies!

Overall, this was a very chill class and I am going to take future classes with Professor Goff :))

Amazing professor, very prompt at responding to emails, she posts great slides but you must take detailed notes and make sure you understand the material on a canceptual level. She asks conceptual type questions on the exams. This course went fast in the summer but doable while taking another course at the same time. She explains material well and helps you to understand. 1 midterm, 1 final, and weekly written assignments, allows 2 points extra credit. EVERY point in this class counts!!

I LOVE Prof. Goff! I took this class during COVID-19 so it was entirely online. I watched all the lectures asynchronously on Zoom due to a conflict, but I still loved this class! The content is interesting and Prof. Goff is an amazing teacher who truly cares about her students. The exams were a bit difficult, but the exam was open note so it was fine. I think I got A's on both of them. She also gives the final during the last class period in Week 10 which is really nice because you get to finish one of your classes early! Other than the exams, we had a mandatory section once a week and weekly written assignments to complete but they were always really easy and straightforward. This class definitely sparked my love for developmental psych and I've taken 3 other dev psych classes since then! Professor Goff is amazing!!