I do not know how anyone can do poorly in her class. I mean, you really have to try hard to get a poor grade.

She provides the most detailed slides I have ever seen. They are actually fun to look at, and they really help you study for the exam.

I recorded all of her lectures, but never relisted to any of them. Just pay attention in class and listen for key information.

Basically, ALL she does is present other people's research and her own, and you get tested on that. I actually really enjoyed that and wish more classes did this instead of having you find out the exact same information in a boring fashion in a textbook.

You actually really do need the book for her class. When she says she takes 50% from class and 50% from the book, she means it. And the 50% from the book were usually NOT overlapped with the class. So read it. It's actually very interesting stuff. I remember people putting themselves in groups and distributing the reading amongst each other- I personally didn't do that, but I think it would be a good idea!

She's a great lecturer, very engaging, and exciting!

I never went to office hours because it conflicted with my schedule, but she is extremely approachable, and you will find that you will actually WANT to ask questions in this class.

That being said, the tests are written pretty poorly and are often extremely ambiguous. (I got an A on both of them, but still found them to be too vague). So you will need to study thoroughly.

I think it's hard for her to write tests because all you are tested on (aside from the 50% that comes from the reading) are experiments, so she tries really hard to form a question without letting you know which experiment she wants you to describe. So just be prepared for that.

One more thing about the tests- she curves them very generously, and she tells her graders to be extremely lenient, and they truly are.

This class is so easy. You will actually find that it is very easy to pay attention because the stuff is just so interesting. DO YOUR READING THOUGH!

Oh, and best of all- you take 3 tests, and she drops your lowest score. It doesn't get any better than that. If you plan it right, that's one lest test you have to study for during finals.

For the love of God DO NOT take this course!!! This professor ruined my GPA. The class is nothing like one would think it should be. Prof. Johsnson's takes what should be a fascinating subject and incorporates her own endless series of graphs, slides, case studies, etc. etc. into the lecture and turns it into a horrible experience. The midterm and final were unbelieveably hard!!!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CLASS!!!!!!!

I took Prof. Johnsons Body Language class as well as her Negotiation class and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in both classes. I believe the other evaluation below me is biased and unfair to her.

I found her lectures to be structured and informative. She posted slides every week after class and used multimedia to enhance her presentations. She presented many classic studies in addition to her own research, and did her best to make the material relevant.

Also, I visited her during office hours before both midterms and she was very helpful. She holds a review session for all students in her office hours before the midterms and many students shows up. She always stayed after class to talk to students and even offered students to participate in her research. As a grader, she is totally fair. You will be rewarded with an A in the class if you study.

I would highly recommend taking both classes from Prof. Johnson. I've never written a review on Bruinwalk before, but really felt I had to do so for Prof Johnson because of the unfair review she was given by another student.

I had to drop this class, because I was extremely offended by Ms. Johnson's stereotypical ideas about gender roles and homosexuality. She has a biological/evolutionary point of view, as so many CS professors have these days. I thought CS was a social science??? Her class is an endless parade of slides and graphs of her own research studies. Her method of teaching is utterly confusing and unstructured, and she is not very approachable. All new CS majors must take at least one core interpersonal class, and I would recommend taking CS 114 with Suman instead. He also teaches from a biological/evolutionary view point, but at least his classes have some structure.