I wish there was more classes like this at UCLA. No exams, you get to interact with each other during class, and the professor is down to earth. On top of all of that it's probably one of the easiest psych classes, so take it!

This class is interesting AND an 'easy A.' However there is a catch. Your grade is primarily based on class discussion and peer review.

Before every class meeting you must read two psychology journal articles (generally one is 4-5 pages and the other 8-9pgs); in-class you are organized into groups of 10 and assigned a question, which you have to collectively answer and present to the class (this answer is graded on a scale of 1-5 by the TA). Also, the people in your group, your peers, after the end of each class then submit to the professor a rating of your level of participation on a 1-10 scale.

SO if you are one who is uncomfortable in class discussions this is NOT the class for you, as peer reviews account for 60% of your grade. The other 40 percent is based on the two 3 page journal article review papers you submit in the middle and end of the quarter. The TA Kim was a very fair grader and the papers are not too difficult to write. Both the TA and Professor Johnson are very nice and truly care for their students. To make a long story short, I would definitely recommend this class to any psych majors who are seeking an easy A class and are not afraid of class discussions.