I was really surprised by the comments here. If you do the reading and review the notes you will get an A on the tests. He's interesting, at times humorous, and really experienced in his field. Sit near the front!

Um, this class really was NOT THAT HARD. You are going to have to read the book and pay attention in class. It's called being a college student. He's interesting, kinda funny - I recommend him!

This guy really isn't as bad as people say he is. The problem is that at Pitt, intro to psych is a "blowoff" class, but his is a bit more challenging. take another professor if you want an easier grade, but if you get stuck with Zuckoff, it isn't the end of the world.

So I didn't take him for Intro, but I find myself always wanting to go to his Social Psych class. He's humorous and willing to help- always takes time for questions even in the large lecture. If you read the book and study his powerpoints, you'll be fine.

can't often say that I have learned alot in an intro class. Actually worth getting out of bed for, keeps things interesting and is willing to answer questions in lecture(usually not a full class shows up) and is approachable after class.

I don't think he's as bad as some people have said. I really like going to lecture. My only problem is that he flies through sometimes, before you can copy down the notes, but they're online anyway. Otherwise, he's a great teacher, attentive to anyone who needs help, and his tests are easy if you study a little.

Zuckoff is a great professor and his class is incredibly easy. I went to 1 or 2 lectures per exam, read over the powerpoint slides a couple hours before the test, and got an A every time.

Very nice guy. Lectures can be a little boring but you kind of need to go since he bases some exam questions on what he says, not necessarily on what was in the powerpoints (which he posts online). Tests cover a lot of material.

Pretty good prof. Sometimes I felt like I had been tricked by his wording on a test, but overall if you actually read the book and go to class (gasp!) you will not have a hard time. If you want to slack off and do nothing, don't take this class (or go to college in general.) I am taking him again for Social Psych.

It wasn't difficult to get a good grade, but it was time consuming because you had to attend lectures, read, and watch videos

Had him for Intro to Psych. Pretty good teacher; posts his notes and is very good about answering questions. Exams weren't too bad if you attended every lecture and read the book.

There is a lot to study for each test, but it can easily be accomplished in an evening at the library. His lectures are decent, doesn't just use powerpoint as a crutch but rather as a reference.

I have Professor Zuckoff for Personality Psychology and Social Psychology and he is a nice guy,informative,provides adequate information via powerpoint and requires no papers, just exams so if you study and attend lecture you will do fine on the exams. The lectures are interesting.

Honestly, he isn't that bad. All of his exams are straight from his power point notes. He posts all of the power points on Course Web at the end of the week, so class isn't mandatory. However, I recommend attending because sometimes he further explains the power points, and that information could be used on the exam. It may seem like he provides a

He really isn't bad. He teaches huge classes, so if you're expecting him to baby you into the material, don't take him. If you go to class (more often than not), and read the sections in the book that he didn't go over you'll do fine.

He's a pretty interesting professor and seems to know what he's talking about. The tests, however, seemed unnecessarily difficult. The material isn't really that hard to understand but the wording of his questions and frequent use of "all of the above" can get annoying. I'd recommend studying a little bit more than you think you have to.

Dr. Zuckoff was one of the more difficult Intro Psych professors, but you will learn a fair amount about psychology if you put in the effort. Your grade is based entirely on tests, and the questions can sometimes be tricky. However, if you read the book and actually attend class you can still pull off A's and B's with studying.

Dr. Zuckoff is a slightly difficult psych teacher. His classes are very doable, but they're not blowoffs whatsoever. That being said, if you just attend class and focus on the notes that he puts online, you'll be fine. There are 4 tests, but he drops the one with the lowest grade. Very underrated professor. Just do your part and study.

I enjoyed this class a lot. He was very into the topic and certainly made me enjoy psychology. I skipped many classes because his notes were online and his tests are fairly easy if you are prepared for them. You can opt out of the final exam if your previous tests were satisfactory for yourself. Certainly consider him when choosing this class.

Professor Zuckoff was funny but slightly boring at times. The textbook is not necessary. You just need to study the lecture notes to pass the easy exams. He doesn't post the lecture notes online prior to lecture, so you should attend every class and take some notes that compliment his slides.

Great examples. Very approachable.

This class was extremely easy. Exams were all straight forward. Don't need to read the book at all; he'll only test on his condensed powerpoints. Lectures are boring but if you go you'll barely have to study for the exams. Overall an easy A for little work.

Zuckoff is a great lecturer and his exams are easy and straightforward. His tests are basically off his powerpoints, which contain material taken straight from the book. Reading the book and attending lecture isn't necessary, but it's definitely helpful. If you put in the effort, it is easy to do well. I would recommend him/take him again

Easy class. Tests come right from the lectures. Study the notes and you should do fine on the tests. I didnt even read the book because maybe 1 or 2 questions come from there each test. Nice guy, good at explaining, dont need to attend lecture but helpful in understanding if you want to do really well. would recommend to anyone who needs this class

Very fair man, doesn't try to trick you on exams. Study the PowerPoints he puts online, many be read through the book once, and attend some of the lectures which are very interesting. Basically just study the PowerPoints in detail and you'll do fine. One of my favorite teachers and classes at pitt so far.

Good professor. Easy exams.

Pretty straightforward class. Attendance not mandatory, but it'll help clarify a lot of things. You can drop lowest exam score (I didn't take the final because my exams' scores got me an A already). His slides are organized, and he explains things pretty clearly. Provided you do all the work (come to class, take notes, read textbook), you'll do ok.

If you go to class and take notes of the power points, you will be fine. The tests have some random book questions but for the most part they are straight from the slides. The class usually isn't boring if you do notes and just study the night before the test.

very easy class (social psych) - just jot the notes, don't even really have to listen to what he's saying because if you just write the words then study them the day before it's all good. tests are straightforward, if you want 100 glance through the book but if a 90+ will satisfy you there's no need. he's a great guy too, funny/charismatic teacher

He's a great professor--he is very interested in psychology and is very charismatic and easy to pay attention to. His tests are straightforward and he doesn't try to trick you; if you know the material from the PowerPoints, you'll do well.

Book is NOT mandatory, all the tests are directly based off his lectures. The first 2 exams I studied from the book and got C's, the last 2 I only studied the his lectures (which he posts online) and got A's. Enough said.

Zuckoff is a decent prof. Anyone who says otherwise is just bitter because they didn't do well. His class is easy. All you have to do is read the lecture slides and go to class. You do not have to read the book-don't even buy it. It helps to have learned a lot in Intro Psych. Class can be dull, but if you pay attention anyways, you'll do well.

By far my favorite professor. Lectures are optional but I recommend em. Tests are 90% lecture and 10% book. (But the materials are similar so most people dont even use the book.) Took limited notes, went to lecture, read. Got an easy A- with minimal studying. Not a blow off, but an easy A with good studious habits.

I never went to class after the first week, but he was great in making all of the information needed for the exams available. No complaints at all, he was extremely helpful.

Not bad but memorize every single word in both the textbook and lecture slides. It is extremely detailed testing and not an easy A. He tries to be tricky on tests, but is clear in lecture.

I went to every lecture(not mandatory), skimmed the book, took VERY detailed notes(from a powerpoint every class) and still managed to get a C. There are only exams in this course and watch out...they are VERY difficult. Zuckoff is a nice guy, but he needs to either made exams easier or enter more grades.

Exams are extremely specific. Lecture is basically pointless except to see some video examples. Read the book and memorize details. Got a B after attending about half of lectures and reading the chapters the nights before the exams.

I did not enjoy this class. Lectures were pretty dull and he read right off of the slides (which he posted online after class). I also thought his tests had a lot of trick questions. The best way to study is to memorize the slides. Not sure about helpfulness as I never went to office hours, but the TA always held reviews before exams.

Read directly from lecture slides. Exams had very detailed questions and scenarios which made them sometimes impossible. Uses words in class and on exams that are not common to everyday english usage--making some questions unnecessarily wordy and confusing. He's also strict, and not approachable.

If you're taking into to psych chances are you'll end up with Prof. Z. He's knowledgeable, passionate, and pretty easy. what more could you want for an intro class with over 300 students? Read the textbook, don't miss too many lectures, and you'll be fine. I assume he'd be a good teacher in a smaller class setting as well.

If you do the work, you will get a good grade in this class. Zuckoff's tests are extremely straightforward- if you study his powerpoint slides and are vaguely familiar with what the textbook says, there is no reason for you not to get an A! He can get boring occasionally, though.

I personally enjoyed Zuckoff very much. His class was interesting. The only hard thing to gauge was his tests. Honestly, if you go to class, pay attention, and study his lecture slides after he puts them up online, you will have no problem in his class. The textbook only backs up the things he says in class, but honestly don't read it.

Very clear in his lectures, willing to answer questions. Review the lecture slides that he posts online, and read the chapters and you'll do well. Exams are not difficult.

Good professor, nice guy.

Good guy who was very cheery for the morning. Gives good examples for material. Don't really need to read the book. Posts powerpoints online so class attendance is not mandatory. His tests are straightforward as long as you know the material from the powerpoints.

Dr. Zuckoff was to me pretty arrogant. I stopped going to most lectures after the first exam, when I realized he posts all of his lecture slides online and in lecture he basically just reads off the slides. MEMORIZE his lecture slides and be familiar with the info in the textbook and its an easy A, plus you get to drop an exam.

Took this as an elective. Dr. Zuckoff is a good guy, and he gives relatable examples to help you understand the material. That being said his lectures can be dry. I just went to lecture and crammed the powerpoints a couple days before the tests. I was 2 points from getting an A-, but for the work I put in a B+ is pretty nice.

Intro to Psych: DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK! Go to every lecture, pay attention, and print out the slides. I didn't even take notes. Just studied the night before by looking over the slides and got an A+ in the course. Paying attention in class will save you a lot of time as well.

Weird advice, but works: Read the book pages that he assigns....but don't go to class. All he does is read off slides, which he posts online. While reading your book, take notes. If you space them out before each test, you only have to read a couple pgs each day. Day before the test, read his powerpoints. Lowest grade you can get is a B. Trust me.

The trick is not to necessarily memorize the material but comprehend it. When studying think of real life examples and relate them to the material and use the examples he uses in class. I only used the book when I was unclear on a concept. Overall the material is interesting and he can be too if you give him a chance.

Fairly easy class, but Id go to class just so you get a feel of how he might trick you on the test. Also, some things he does lecture on he will go into more detail, plus not everything he lecturers on is in the book. Read the book before class and take notes, and go to class and it's an easy A. Nice up beat guy and puts clips on in slides.

Overall a good professor, though perhaps too happy for a morning class. Go to class, pay attention, and write down the examples he gives. (The video clips he uses for examples are pretty entertaining.)On his tests, he creates scenarios and expects you to know which theory or situation applies. Take notes and read the book and you should be fine.

He's a pretty cool guy, enthusiastic and the material is interesting. DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. You don't need it for the exams. Just memorize the powerpoints he puts online a couple days before the exam and you're guaranteed an A. If you also go to class an A+ is definitely within reach. Note: you have to be in a psych experiment for this class.

He is a great professor. Lectures are always very interesting. He uses examples (including clips from The Office) to make sure all concepts are clear. I recommend reading the book; it was very helpful and many questions on the test were from the book. The tests were really easy as long as you read and went to class. Study a bit, and it's an easy A.

i personally LOVED social psych, and i thought that the exams were fairly easy--right from ppts and notes--but you have to put the effort in. only 4 exams and optional final, and no homework. def get the text book because he throws in some vocab on exams, questions can be tricky. otherwise, i really enjoyed the class!

Zuckoff really knows his material well and conveys it to students in a passionate and intellectual manner. His lectures are incredibly interesting but cover a lot of material so be prepared to write/type a lot. Tests are challenging but reading the book and notes helps immensely. Truly awesome and funny dude who cares about psych and his students

Intro to Psychology is both extremely interesting and extremely easy. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK. Just going to lectures and studying the powerpoints he puts online got me a 98%. 4 noncumulative MC exams and an optional final that lets you drop an exam grade. You also have to be a psych research subject for 4 hours but it's not too bad.

Dr. Z was great! His lectures coild be a little dry at times but he had a lot of videos (esp. big bang theory) to help explain. Definitely would recommend.

Class was EXTREMELY easy. His lectures were boring because he just reads off of slides. I fell asleep in a few of them. Skim the book (not necessary but helpful), review your notes, and memorize the power points and you'll be fine. I received an A with minimal effort. Mandatory participation in psych study or paper.

Easy. Do not go to lecture. Memorize the powerpoing slides, be familiar with the book material, and you will get an A.

Had Zuckoff for intro psych, thought this class would be interesting. It is largely a rehashing of intro psych material. Just look at his powerpoint slides and skim the textbook and you'll be fine if you decide to waste your time with this class because that's what it really is.

I had him for Intro to psych and will be having him again for intro to social psych. This man has flow for days. This is my major so I might be partial towards the courses but for the most part he kept my attention for the classes I actually attended. His only real flaw is if you're tired his voice will rock you to sleep.

Going to class is pointless because he just reads off the slides. The test are harder than you expect because there are a lot of "all of the above" answer choices and they are not that long so if you miss a few you already have a B.

I loved Dr. Zuckoff's class. He is really good at giving modern-day examples so that students can apply the principles rather than just memorize them. His tests aren't hard, either. Go to class, take good notes, and read over the material the day(s) before and you'll be fine. Definitely take this class!

Zuckoff is a hard-ass instructor and very strict, but he makes an amazing professor. He gives very clear examples for what he teaches and doesn't only answer your questions, he elaborates on them. All you have to do is go to lectures, not even read the book, and you will do well on his exams. Plus, sometimes he can be funny and show fun videos.

Lectures were really interesting.

This professor reads off of powerpoints for the whole lecture. He likes to include pictures and videos to break up all of the information the student will receive. He answers questions from students thoroughly. The tests are based off of just the powerpoints so the book is not needed but I found it interesting and helpful. I enjoyed his class! :)

His lectures are not hard and I am a little disappointed that he has a 3.3 (currently) on here. His tests are directly based off of his power points which he posts after every friday. I go to lectures because I have a personal interest but 5 friends and I all received a 95-100 GPA (A+). ITS SO EASY JUST READ THE POWER POINT. THE FINAL IS OPTIONAL

He reads directly off of the powerpoint and is very boring. He skips around the book a lot, so the content he teaches does not correspond very well at all. Tests aren't too bad if you study the powerpoint.

Easy class. Just the study the slides and you will do just fine

The recipe for passing Dr. Zuckoff's class is pretty simple: show up to class, take notes, and review those notes before exams. Exams are all multiple choice and are fair if you have done even the most minimal studying beforehand.

Very clear with the subject. Wasn't too stern and serious and could have fun. A great lecturer.

Tests are easy if you read lecture notes, I retyped the slides into word documents and read them the night before. Going to class is just a bonus if it helps you, not necessary at all. Don't buy the book, the only time he tests off material not in lecture is the last test and he posts the chapter online. Super easy class, pretty cool dude.

I personally enjoyed Dr. Zuckoff's class. I ended up with an A. He has a radio like voice so sometimes it's easy to fall asleep. Overall, though he gives really clear examples. Power points and taking notes are important. Would take again. The book helps for clarification.

Zuckoff's Intro to Psych class is easy. Study the power points that he posts online and you'll have no problem passing. The book is a good source if you're looking for extra examples and it's actually pretty interesting. If you read the book and study the power points, you'll surely get an A. 5 Tests, Best 4 Grades count so the final is optional.

Dr. Zuckoff does a pretty good job of teaching the material in lectures. His exams are pretty much taken from the lecture slides, although they are not super easy (they are also not very long.) He is available for help if you need it, although the TA's are usually your first option. The class overall is not too difficult if you study for the exams.

Go to class, memorize the PowerPoints the night before the exam, and you'll get a B+ at worst. Put forth a little bit of effort and an A is very doable. Zuckoff is my favorite professor thus far. His lectures are entertaining, and he's very helpful and charismatic. I can't say enough great things about Dr. Zuckoff. Highly recommend!

he puts the power points for the week online every Friday, he gives 5 tests and determines your grade based off the 4 best, the final is optional. study the power points and you,'ll pass the tests, even though they're a little tricky.

It seems to be you either love him or hate him. I really liked him, and I thought his tests were incredibly fair. I thought going to class and taking good notes was extremely helpful. If you only study the powerpoints there will be some holes, but you will pass. The final exam is cumulative but optional, and non of the midterms are cumulative.

If you want, he posts his lectures online at the end of each week, so just take it off from there and memorize. His tests are LITERALLY off his slides, so it really is an easy A. His lectures are long and boring, but they do help a tad bit with clarification if you're confused with some concept. I did not buy the textbook and passed.

He is a good lecturer, and clearly explains all of the main topics. If you take notes during class, study his power points, and read through the textbook, you should be fine. His tests are very straightforward and do not try to "trick" you. Also, the final exam is optional and you are allowed to drop your lowest test.

I really liked Zuckoff's Intro to Psychology class. He is a very clear lecturer. Your overall grade is the average of your 4 best exam grades, so if you kill it on the first 4 exams, you don't even have to take the final. He can be funny sometimes and has a radio-quality voice.

I liked Zuckoff. Powerpoints are very clear. Good Professor. Looks like Alfred Molina

Lectures were pretty much reading off the slides, which he posts at the end of the week. Pretty long, but it is good to go because he does give examples and elaborates on certain topics. If you don't show up a couple times, you are fine, and read some of the textbook and you will be just fine.

Harder than I had expected, but an A is definitely doable. Zuckoff is clear and organized, and he presents good examples in lectures -- it may not seem like it, but it definitely helps to go to them. If you miss a lecture, be sure to read that part in the textbook. Memorize the slides (like, almost verbatim), and you'll do alright.

He is very knowledgeable and will answer any questions in good detail. He is pretty laid back and has a good sense of humor. The lectures are from a powerpoint and can be long. He posts the ppt's at the end of each week. His tests are very straight forward and directly from the slides with some things from the book mixed in. Highly recommended!

Dr. Zuckoff was a great professor. A majority of his tests were straight from the slides. I would highly recommend reading or skimming the textbook before the day of class. Make sure you don't cram for the tests and use the online textbook helper for practice quizzes. Dr. Zuckoff is a very kind and fair man.

He's terrible. I had him for intro to psych and I regret not changing professors. Intro to psych is not a hard class and he made it so difficult I do not recommend

Most people take Zuckoff for Intro to psych and big lectures like that and tend not to like him in those settings. I am taking his basics in counseling skills class and it is wonderful, you can really tell this is his passion. This class is very helpful and eye opening. I would recommend it to any upper level psych majors.

Dr. Zuckoff does a good job at keeping his lectures entertaining. He posts all of the powerpoints at the end of the week. Do the assigned reading and study the powerpoints and it's an easy A.

You don't need the textbook and you don't even need to show up for class. His lectures are him reading the powerpoint verbatim and he posts them at the end of each week. Highly recommend.

One of the best professors I've had at Pitt. Really clear lectures, it's obvious he has it down. Test are easy if you read the notes he posts online. Got me interested in Psych.

Going to class helps to understand the concepts and his examples that are given in class show up on the tests. Easy A if you cram a day or two before each exam. I had an A going into the final so I got to skip it. Super easy class if you have common sense

I've taken three different course with Zuckoff and this was the best experience I've had with him. Perhaps it was the smaller class size or the specialized course material, but it was much more likeable than his intro courses! A good class, would definitely recommend.

Professor Zuckoff's test are derived exactly from his slides so make sure to take good notes and study them word for word. He's honestly pretty arrogant so I'd recommend asking the TA questions and going to the TA for help. He also stresses the importance of the textbook and you really don't need it unless you actually plan on doing the readings.

He's a great lecturer and always answers any questions in class. His tests are from the lectures, so it seems easy but if you slack off you won't be happy with your test grade. Some people say he's arrogant and he can seem that way, but overall he's a good lecturer and leads a great class.

Dr. Zuckoff's class is overall not too bad. The notes are all powerpoints and he posts them at the end of the week. Tests are heavily based on the notes, but make sure you pay attention in class because he says important points sometimes that aren't on the slides. Lets you drop one of your test grades, so the cumulative final is optional.

It's a super easy class that fulfills a natural science gen ed. What more can you ask for?

This was the hardest class I've taken in college so far. I know a lot of people who have taken it and it seems to be a hit or miss. If you're good with memorization, you'll probably do just fine. I am not, and I did not do just fine. There's a ridiculous amount of material covered and tests are usually around 40 questions.

Took his class first semester in college, was not let down. He loved the subject, and you could tell he loved to teach it. Super easy and interesting, never went to class and just downloaded his powerpoint slides at the end of the week and studied those. Studied the slides for 5-7 hours the day before a test, didn't get below an 88.

Hilarious and interesting person. Lectures are great. Posted PowerPoint weekly on Friday. I would suggest do not skip lectures!

He's kind of boring in lecture and I didn't really like his attitude, but he posts all of his notes from lecture online. Memorize the key ideas of those notes and you get an A, I stopped going to class after the first week.

He was a niceish guy and his lectures were a interesting, but dense. He is very good with questions so ask in lecture. His test crammed in a lot from both lecture and the textbook. The tests were tricky and you really needed to know the complete concept. My best advice in to take notes in lecture, read the textbook, and don't get behind on work.

You're graded based on 3 exams; you do not have to take the final, but if you do it will be treated as another midterm. Fairly easy exams, all multiple choice and entirely based on lecture material. He speaks clearly and his lectures are pretty entertaining. Not a hard class if you study the notes prior to the exam. Would take again.

Zuckoff was a cool guy. He exudes confidence and beauty.

Amazing professor. He knows his stuff. He is kind of intimidating but once you talk to him it's totally fine. He is very willing to help students out after class if you have any questions. He is a really good lecturer which makes it easy to pay attention in class. Go to class. Hearing the information from him makes the txtbk easier to understand.