Makes handouts to ouline each lecture. Cares about students!

sometimes can stress points too much, gets redundant, but easy class

Exams are not easy, he is interesting and helpful but need to study for tests

Excellent teacher! Knows subject very well.

Tries to make class interesting, lots of videos, boring subject matter

Dry Humor, very funny guy. Book reading is required to get an A, but most can be learned in class. Sometimes lecture was long winded. Overall a good teacher though.

Nice guy, but incredibly boring. Only 3 tests, no homework, no attendance. Study lecture handouts for tests and you'll do fine. You'll want to poke your eyes out if you go to class, its so long and boring.

Really good teacher. Knows IO psychology. Good, helpful examples. He gives study guides for the tests, and if you follow those an A is no problem.

He gives very boring lectures. Class grade is based on only 3 tests. He tries to be funny, but is still extremely boring!

Nice guy but boring class.Gives study guides.Really long lectures.

Moderately difficult. Three 50pt tests determine grade, but he gives some of the test questions during lecture. Gives you lecture notes.

NOT hard at all. Go to class, take notes, and make sure you get the lecture packet he provides. 4 tests which are somewhat easy. Make sure you read the book. He can be very boring but also very funny. I would recommend him to anyone.

Cool teacher, very informative & helpful. Obviously loves his job, he's a great teacher! Very respectful!

Took him for 211 and personel psy. Easy. Easy. Easy. Don't have to buy the book. Just study his lecture packet really well. Got an A both times. I love easy teachers.

If u like cheesy jokes u r torally going to like this guy. Well he also gives u the answers to about 15 test questions before u take the test! Your grade depends on 3 test, don't take him if u don't do good on multiple choice test. Overall his an easy!!!!

He's allright.

Long, boring lectures. Bring a pillow and make sure to pick up the study guide at the beginning of each class. Good teacher, but don't take a 2 hour and 40 minute class with him. You won't last!

Pretty easy class. Can be boring at times...slow paced and he always finds a way to keep you in class the whole time...but the material is pretty clear and the tests are easy.

Very easy class. Grades composed of 3 tests (1/2 lecture, 1/2 book. A very nice man, knowledgable, and kind of funny, too! He gives test questions at the end of each section- write them doen and study them and you'll do good on tests.

Pretty easy class, he gives you a ton of example questions for the tests that are helpful. He's pretty organized, can be boring at times...but it's not that bad. If you want an easy A or B take this class!

About as interesting as watching paint dry. Although pretty easy. I never went to class & got a B

Great teacher. Very organized. Can be boring at times but overall gives good detailed lectures. He gives you plently of the test questions before the exam, study them and you will do fine.

Boring long lectures but at least there was a break where I could have a smoke. passed with a B even though I thought I was doing worse. Knows his ****. His jokes, well, suck. But overall good teacher

good teacher, very knowledgeable. tries hard to keep class entertaining but lectures are rather long and material isn't too exciting. it pays to go to class, he gives test questions straight off the exams. grades are made up of three exams, none cumulativ

hmm..i would rather watch paint dry on a wall. extremely boring class at 8am. dont buy the book! just go to class. he gives test questions that help. although it was boring, i still recommend the class.

Great teacher...tries real hard to make the class interesting, but provides WAY too many examples. Easy A if you go to class!!!! I recommend you take him...he is very nice and helpful!!

Easy A if you go to class, he gives out 75% of the test questions and answers at the end of each class. Very boring lectures, just study slides and answers he gives you, no need to buy the book.

Very easy. Never read a page out of the book and got a B+. Can be boring

The class can be dull, but it's not too hard. He tries hard to make class fun, and he can say some funny things sometimes. Buy the book for sure, everything you'll need to know is in it. Do the readings too and you'll be good. Missing a class here and there won't hurt you at all though.

YOu don't need to go to class. He is very organized but redundant. Instead I kept up with the readings and got a B.

he has very circular arguements so it makes the class long and boring... but he's way easy and his little yellow book makes the class easier still. You dont have to go to class but since he gives out test questions so i would reccomend it. He tries too hard to be funny, but he's a good old man!

boring three test grab all his note print outs and your ok to go

Redefines boring, but class is easy. You can buy his lectures, from which 95% of questions are from. 3 exams multiple choice, T/F. No paper. Gives practice question during class, which are from the test, despite what he says. Easy class but painfully boring, what can you really expect though.

BOOOOORRRRIIIINNNNNNGGG!!!!!

Easy class, easy A. You don't really need the book as long as you go to lecture and take notes in the course packet. Tests are 3 easy multiple choice and T/F tests that make up your entire grade. Provides a lot of explanations in class. Like the others said though, it's pretty boring.

make sure you bring something to snack on to stay awake! boring, boring class. but he is very helpful and sincere. very open and willing to help out his students. the class is easy so long as you go to most of the classes. the lec notes are pretty much all the info for the test.

Has a book you buy of his notes, no reason to go to class, felt the book had nothing to do with his class, don't know if reading it helped me at all. The class is ok, he does his best to explain things and give examples, overall good teacher

He tries his best to make sure his students understand. If you dont like this material, reconsider being a Psych Major. Trust me, some Psych classes get worse than this one. Dont buy book! Make sure to write all of his pre-test questions down by going to class. They are all on the test = A!!

not hard at all- be sure to attend class to fully understand notes, and you may not need to read the book at all. yes he puts you to sleep but then again its rather interesting if you pay attention

The class is easy b/c all you have to do is go to class and 3 tests but he is so BORING. He would put me to sleep. He gives you practice questions which are helpful but the test is hard b/c the questions are badly written. The book isn't necessary just a supplement. You will get a B in the class.

Sweet man. Boring class. Easy a/b.

Very Easy! All notes all printed for you. Go to class to get the practice quizzes, all the questions are on the tests. 3 tests, not tricky. He's pretty boring, tries to be funny. Cool guy, so have fun with his humor.

he's a really nice man. extremely organized and tries to make the class interesting with some movies and activities. as long as you study its an easy A

The class is boring but, by no means difficult. You do not need to read the book, but do go to class, it helps a lot. He gives sample test questions and they are very similar to the quest. on the actual tests, some are even the same. I deff. reccoment him for 211 eventhough the class itself is lame

i don't know what everyone else is talking about. he's very helpful and the class is easy. no need to really buy the book or go to class, just buy the lecture notes.

Very Helpful and Interesting

His lectures are boring, but his test are all multiple choice and he gives you a study guide which is mostly what he tests on. It's really easy to get a B in his class.

Very nice instructor who OVER explains every concept. If you can sit through the lectures and stay awake, you will get an easy A. Use his study guide book.

A little dry, but does use a lot of videos to make things more clear. Tests are very easy and he's a very nice man.

He's such a great professor, however, his lectures are BORING. sit in the front if you tend to daydream or if you're not attention-focused. He explains concepts well and he has funny jokes at times. Read book and study his notes and you'll do fine. Above all, go to class, it is otherwise RUDE! Recommend!

Great teacher. This is the class to take if you have taken a heavy coarse load. Professor Tatum should design lecture formats for every teacher at SDSU because his lectures are well organized.

This is a boring class but Tatum trys to make it interesting. He makes the material easy to understand. Tests are average.

Super nice prof. Don't need the text book, just buy the handout packet. Study that. He gives quiz questions during lectures and those are word for word on his Exams. He's a little boring, but he does try to be funny. Don't need to show up if you can get the answers for the quiz (print quiz on lectures online)

One of the easiest teachers I've had. Very organized lectures but they are boring.Gives about half of the questions for the test during lecture. No need to study much and you should do very well

Highly recommend for this course. Professor is very organized and explains concepts througly. Get the course packet, if you want a solid A, read the book. Make sure you get all the practice questions. Come to class, he is not that boring.

An incredibly easy class. Most test q's come from practce quizes he has between lecture slides. Go to class to record the q&a's because they will be identical to the exam. Tatum tried his best to make things interesting but his humor is lame and the subject matter is boring. Class becomes unbearable a certain points but you can always sleep thru it

Professor Tatum is pleasant, but his friendly appearance belie his challenging tests. Go to class because he gives out test questions. His lectures are okay and are filled with sexual references. I studied hard and attended all classes for an A-.

I really liked this professor...tests are very easy...all of the study questions will be on the test...and the last test had like 30 of the study questions (which he will give you the answers to)!!!

Someone needs to tell Mr. Tatum that his sexual references and lame humor make his class particularly painful. He is concerned about how well his students do, wants everyone to do their best, but is just VERY monotonous. I also found that he didn't always teach or cover what was on the test.

Come on people, give me a break. Don't really have to go to class as long as you have a friends that can get the test questions for you. NOT a hard class. Plus he's super nice. For the final he gave us 31 of the 50 questions. If you still got a C or D in the class you're pathetic.

Tatum class was pretty boring but his lectures come directly from notebook he recommendes you to buy. And you should buy it, it will help. I did not read the book for this class. Just study the notebook and take some notes in class and you should be fine. Just remember to get the test questions that he gives out during clas it will HELP you a lot

how can anyone possibly think this class is difficult!? ALL the questions on the tests were EXACTLY the same as the samples during lectures. all you have to do is study the sample questions. DUH! he gives you the answers!

Boring lectures but super easy class. Gives you half the test answers. Three multiple choice tests you dont have to do anything for this class not even show up- lectures are online. Easy material - could teach yourself. Sometimes tricky questions on test (not worded well) but thats it. Take it and cruise.

easy class, he really knows his stuff, not necessary to purchase textbook, he does give sample ?'s which help on the exams, watch videos but aren't tested on, everything is also on blkboard for you, only hard part was that it was a 8am class but i always went late

it's not the material or the tests that will get you in the class...it's the extremely boring lectures that will make you go insane...if you can take another prof. BUT if you must the class isn't hard, you can stay home all semester and just show up for tests but you won't get the sample questions...

He is knowledgeable and good. Sample questions really helped, gave me an idea on how he tests. I went to class everyday, read all the assigned readings, studied hard only to get a B-. Would have aced the first test (only missed 3 multiple choice) but thought he put exact T/F questions so missed 7 & a total of 10 which is a B-. 50 quests.Some Tricky

Could get away with only showing up to exams. Lectures can be a bit dry early in the morning, but he has a cute sense of humor and is very knowledgable. Everything in his lecture is in the course documents you buy at the bookstore. Study this, the vocab words in the book, and put everything into your own words. If you go to lecture, get sample q's.

He's a really nice guy and he reminds me of someone's dad who you don't want to talk bad about but his lectures are soooooo BORING!!! He tries to spice it up with a joke here and there but its just sooo boring. If you have to take it just beware, otherwise try to avoid it.

The class is pretty dry a lot of the time but Tatum is a good teacher. I went to class almost everyday, typed up outlines for each test which he has the skeleton for each in his course packet (3 tests determine your grade), studied hard and got a solid A. If you don't get at least a B in this class, you aren't trying hard enough.

Very nice, funny old man. Good at providing examples and excellent at answering questions. Unfortunately, the material and concepts were too boring to keep me awake.

Tatum was funny and a great teacher. being that it was a 8am class i think he tried his best to keep us awake! the class has a reader so all the lectures are there for you if you miss class. the reader also has all the study guides which are EXTREMELY helpful! there is 3 non cumulative tests and an OPTIONAL final

Nice guy but not very interesting. He is easy to talk to if you need help. Attending class is not mandatory. All slides are posted online. 3 tests and an optional final. Not a difficult class.

Very nice teacher. I had a messed up schedule, so I rarely attended his 8AM lecture. Never bought the book, but it might've been helpful. Attend his lectures for the sample test questions because they help A LOT. I was lucky that my classmates were nice enough to email sample test questions to everyone. Subject is really boring, and moderately hard

He is such a nice teacher and tries hard to make the material relevant. He also has a sense of humor which helps at 8am. 3 tests, but if you study everything on the study guide you'll do fine. An easy class

Very nice professor. Pay attn in class it is interesting & he's funny. He is always willing to help. There are 3 exams non-cumltv.He gives a review sheet that tells u exactly what is on the test!Attdnc not mandatory but go,he gives exercises 4 x-tra pts.If u have a ?, ask! believe me he is very nice & wants u to do good.Easy B if you try.

I loved this prof. He is very helpful, explains anything you don't understand, and loves his students. Attendence is not mandatory but if you come he gives out questions and answers to the exam. GIves a good study quide for the exams. I missed the whole 1st week of class because I was in the hospital and he helped me catch up. I would take him!

This teacher is the nicest, most caring teacher ever. If you ever have a question he'll take all the time you need to make sure you understand it. He dedicates a whole class period to a review the day before the test. Go to class and write down the sample questions he gives because they'll show up word for word on the test. No need for the book.

Tatum is so funny, as you will see when you take your first multiple choice exam and read the answer choices...he answers all the questions you have and even repeats himself if needed. I never once saw him frustrated or stressed with anyone, and if you go talk to him, he's super sweet. I definitely recommend him!

His lectures can drag on, but he's a very helpful & nice professor. You have a class exercise almost every class that is worth 5 points so if you want a good grade you have to go to class.

GREAT professor !! unlike most professors, his jokes are actually funny. you dont really need the book but its always better to have it. theres 3 tests and he gives a study guide for all 3 in the begg of the semester. he also randomly gives out sample questions that are usually on the tests. the class is pretty kool. TAKE HIM !!

Was a tough class to get an A in. Some of the exam questions are not covered in class or are difficult to understand. He gives you a study guide that takes forever to fill out for the tests. Probably wouldn't be too hard to get a B in. Shows realy interesting in class videos. Brings a lot of good I/O psychology work experience to the classroom.

Prof Tatum is extremely nice an helpful. He gives "sample questions" during his lectures and I swear 1/4 to 1/2 of the exams are the sample questions, worded the same way and everything. Only thing is not the most interesting class, especially for 8 am. He gives a course guide w/ all the notes already in it, so sometimes it's easy to skip class...

It was my freshman year and I butchered my schedule. I signed up for this class at 8 am (I had to wake up at 6 to catch the bus there). I ended up not going since attendance is optional. I got a C+. I studied the book really intensively but it's easy to pass without going to class. He just reads notes. I expected the class to be more interesting.

Prof Tatum has a great personality, very sweet but his teaching style sucks. You literally go to class to hear him go over his slides in the course reader so it's huge bore and what's worse is that it's an 8AM class. My advice is to go over the course reader yourself, begin on the study guides a week or 2 before exams and you'll be fine.

He really is a nice guy.Had a lot of different things to help learn material.because it was a hybrid,he did mention that it was going to be semi independent learning :) the "sample" q's are real test questions, so make sure to look at them!! he has his jokes, but at 8am everyone is too out of it to notice he's funny. Would definitely take again :D

This is a hybrid class. Meet once a week, then he puts videos and practice quizes up on BB its up to you to do them. 3 tests and an optional final. Take the optional final! Tests worth 50 pts each. class is out of 150 points. Reads off the slides that are already in your book. Practice quizzes on BB are questions that are on actual tests, know them

im gonna be so honest, i didnt read the book and i didnt go to class after the first few weeks because i figured it was all a waste. at the end of the texts is the full class notes, make flashcards ans memorize those, thats it. i got an A haha

You learn a ton in this class. He gives you fill-in-the-blank slides, so you will have everything that you need for the test. The study guides cover exactly what is on the tests, so there are no surprises. You don't need to book to do well in this class.

He tried making jokes and showed cartoons to make the lectures more interesting. The class was pretty much straightforward. He would sometimes curve the grades (not on all the tests though). 3 exam scores out of 4 for your final grade. I walked out with an A- by completing the study guides and studying the night before.

He's an awesome professor but the subject was boring at times. Overall an easy class with only 3 tests and extra credit points everyday. Problem is if you do bad on one test you probably can't get an A :/ Easy grade though.

lectures were boring and not necessary to go to, but he does give a bonus point for most classes. a lot of ppt slides, but material is very easy yet very dry. i studied and read 2 days before each exam and got A's on the test. 3 exams total, 50 pts each.

Interesting class, but hard to pay attention during this 8 AM lecture. Grade is based 3 Tests with an optional final where you can drop your lowest test score.He explains the material directly from the book,with his own elaborations. It's a hybrid class, so half the material is online. Study the sample questions in BB,as they are all in the tests.

Very experienced and knowledgeable, hard work coming from him but he is definately FAIR! you get what you put into the course

The test are almost 100% based on terms that are in the book or from the slides.He is also quite monotone but really cares about the subject. I found the test to be not as easy because it's solely term based. Multiple choice, 3exams, he records the lectures. Go to class, he does an almost weekly extra credit. Do them all and it's a letter grade up.

This class is really hard to pay attention. He is a little dry and boring so sitting in class and trying to stay awake at 8am is very difficult. Your final grade is based off 3 exams. The exams are a little difficult to understand. You can not just memorize material but actually be able to make the connections. i.e. abstract ideas

Lecture recordings and powerpoints are all online. If you study them well enough before a test you will do well.

He's a good teacher but not enough to motivate you to go to an 8am class. Hes pretty dry and his jokes are the worst. There is no benefit or incentive to go to class as he records all of his lectures too and posts them online. Sleep in and watch the weekly lecture at your leisure, you aren't missing anything if you dont go to class.

You don't need to go to his lectures, but he does explain things more clearly by using examples. He provides study guides before exams, and exams are pretty easy, just defining terms and when they apply. No homework, independent reading. There are 3 exams, and one optional final that he uses to replace an exam you bombed. Office hours are limited.

The class overall was not bad but your whole grade is made up of tests which is kind of a bummer. The teacher is good and there is not a whole lot of work in the class.

The class was so easy. Just read the powerpoint slides, the summaries at the end of each chapters and know all the terms and you will do fine in the class. Ended up with a 155150 in the class due to the bonus points. It sucks that he is not teaching Psy 320 next semester.

Attendance is not mandatory at all. EVERY lecture is posted on blackboard. The textbook is written by him and follows the lectures perfectly. One of the easiest Psy classes. LOVED this class bc I knew if I read and highlighted info I would get an easy A on the test. Only 3 tests. 1 optional final at the end to boost grade. TAKE THIS TEACHER

Tatum is really nice, but a little dry. The lecture is at 8 AM, but all of them are prerecorded online so you don't need to go to class, but you definitely need to listen to the lecture. Your grade is based off of only three midterms and an optional cumulative final to replace your worst grade. Not a bad class at all, but definitely not my favorite

His class is based of 3 exams and and optional cumulative final so there's really no room for error. Attendance is not necessary if you dedicate time into learning the material on your own time. Watch the lectures online and read the book, DEFINITELY do the sample question because they are on the tests! careful though,wording might vary on the test

He posts all lectures online along with practice questions for each section. Do them! A lot of them are exactly the same on the tests or very similar. There's 3 exams and a final that is cumulative. Optional final. If you take the final, he drops your lowest test out of the 4. This class was hard , so really put in a lot of time and study.

The class is interesting, but professor Tatum can be a bit bland, so lectures seem to go on forever. I almost never went to class since he posts the lectures online. I also read his book, which is a MUST HAVE. If you view his lectures and read his book in a timely manner, you're good for exams.

This class was only offered at 8am, but you aren't missing anything besides 1 point of extra credit if you dont go to class. All his lectures are posted online so make sure to watch them. Must study alot for the tests because your grade is based solely on 3 tests + 1 optional final. Textbook is exactly like his lectures since he wrote the book ha

go to class! he offers an extra credit point every class and it adds up so fast, it raised my grade over a full letter grade! he's super nice and funny!! the subject matter is pretty boring overall but the class is super easy! he's a really good prof and he offers many stories and examples to help us understand, i would definitely take him again!

Dr. Tatum is a very nice professor. You get extra credit for every class you attend and in a class that is 100% based on test grades, this can help your grade a lot. Go to class and read the book and it is an easy A

3 exams (& one opt. exam) are all doable if you use the study guides. HW due every week for participation, but are short and super easy. I'd say the textbook is not really necessary bc he uses the same examples in class from the book, but you might need it for the study guide since his textbook goes a little more in depth.

Class is very boring, unless you are majoring in this field. Will keep you the entire time. 3 exams and extra credit for going to class. Tests are half lecture, half assigned reading. He can be funny, but overall the class feels tedious to go to on a weekly basis.