She's pretty chill one on one if you go talk to her. However, lectures were very fast paced, but for the most part she is just summarizing what's on the powerpoint. Her class overlaps with the textbook a whole lot, so if you were to miss a couple classes, you'd probably be fine. Tests were insanely long - both written and MC. Prepare to draw.

She's one of those profs that actually genuinely want you to succeed. This wasn't exactly a very easy course as far as content goes but she made it very understandable and did whatever she could to help her students do well. Would 100% recommend to anyone interested in neuroscience. AWESOME PROF.

Read the textbook chapters. Go to class she summarizes the chapters but she tells you exactly whats going to be on both midterms. Final was harder then the midterms. She reviews before both midterms as well. She is super nice and straightforward. Textbook necessary. Go to class and pay attention and you will do fine. Definelty will take her again

Short quizzes (14-17 Q each) were very fair if you studied. Midterm and final were short answer and MC. Those tests were LONG, hard and stressful. I studied my butt off and memorized the lec notes and textbook to the T and did really really well. Lec notes were very detailed. Rewarded if you put in the work. Be prepared to study. Loved the course!

She is amazing. Best prof! Extremely clear and well paced. Her slides are detailed and her exams are straightforward. Easy to do well if you study well.

Claire was absolutely amazing. Her lectures are fast paced but if you bring a computer and type, it makes it easier. Her exams are extremely fair and she marks very generously. Make sure you go to class, she give extra tidbits that help for understanding and on exams

This is the second psychology class I've had with Claire Scavuzzo and can honestly say she was my favorite professor during my entire degree! She genuinely wants her students to succeed which is hard to find at the U of A. The class was heavily memorization based but if you study her slides, you'll do great! Such an awesome prof!

She was an amazing prof, loved her. She is always super helpful and willing to answer any questions. Exams were straight forward if you pay attention in class and do her practice exams. She always makes the lectures interesting. I would definitely take her class again given the opportunity. Highly recommend attending lectures if you want to do well

She's a great prof, explains things well but very quickly. Get ready to type as fast as you can because she goes through things very rapidly. Uses a LOT of studies to back up concepts. Final was not cumulative which was really nice. Lots of opportunities for bonus marks as well.

She's a fantastic lecturer, took her hormones and behaviour class. Super knowledgeable, helpful and always ways to get extra credit. She talks really fast though so need to pay attention. Assignment was easy and straightforward. Marks generously.

Claire was an amazing instructor, I really appreciated all she did for us this semester. I would definitely take a class with her again! There was a project with four components over the semester, 1 midterm and a final. If you put in effort you will do very well :)

She genuinely wants students to do well. She speaks really fast and uses a lot of 'ums' in her speech, but you get used to it. There are a lot of materials, and materials are hard if you go deep. But exams are not. Exams were very easy compared to the amount of materials covered in lecture. She is also very generous when giving marks.

It's worth showing up to her classes, she does a great job at explaining the slides. Everything is accessible online in her class too. The study guides she gives are the key to success on her midterms. Chapter assignments were pretty easy if you actually tried!

Really great prof who is genuinely a really great person. She is very friendly and willing to help out her students. Claire's lectures are great, a little information heavy but that's honestly what makes them great. You'll learn a lot, one of the most interesting courses I've taken

She is a really great prof, genuinely nice and also knows what she's talking about. There was a lot of information given in lectures, but tests were really not that hard. Didn't use the textbook. 100% recommend.

Great professor. Her lectures were engaging and very informative without being overwhelming. She had a great sense of humour as well. The powerpoints that she posts can be a little sparse so attending lectures is helpful but not mandatory to pass. Never opened the textbook. Overall a fantastic prof and very good for a first year psych class

Claire was amazing!!! Such an engaging prof and she really knew what she was talking about. Her notes are thorough. She would use lots of examples to make material relatable. Tests were fair if you studied. 1 midterm, final, research participation, and assignments/quizzes. 100% recommend doing the assignments. If you follow the rubric you get 100%.

Awesome prof !!! She is very chill and incredibly hilarious!!! There are lots of materials in her notes but you can actually do the exams simply with common sense !

Professor Scavuzzo is one of my favourite profs at the university, her lectures are always interesting and her notes are really useful you don't even need to use the textbook. her exams were pretty straightforward and some of the questions can be solved by common sense.

If you can take her, do it. Easy tests, along with easy projects. Distributed the marks so that no one test decides majority of your marks.

Textbook is unnecessary - she tests completely from her lecture slides. Best prof ever! Distributes marks amongst midterm, final, 4-5 small timed online quizzes, and participation for the graduate psychology labs, so that no one test determines your grade.

Dr. Scavuzzo was dull at times, but her lectures were digestible. Her lecture slides are the bare bones of the course. It is possible to go off only from the slides, but additional notes are recommended. If you miss something, the textbook will most likely have it. The textbook was otherwise unnecessary, you are only tested on what was in class.

Amazing prof!!!!! Either attend the lectures, take really good notes and just study the material from her lecture notes you are guaranteed to do well, OR if you don't attend lectures, read textbook and you should also be fine, bc lecture notes are a summary of textbook. But I recommend going to class. Exams are super fair if you study.

Claire definitely knows what she's talking about. Almost too much. She speaks very quickly and doesn't stop to answer questions. Get a coffee before her class, because you need to stay alert. She only tests off of her lecture slides, so the textbook is pretty pointless, and a waste of your money and time. I would take a class with her again.

This was my second class with Claire and she is still amazing! it was a night class though and the course materials were tough in general but she was passionate about the lecture the whole time! The grading scale is terrible in this class, An A is 93-98 and A+ is 99-100.

Claire was overall a really good prof. She was very reasonable and accommodating to all students and the midterm and final weren't too bad. Definitely study from the textbook though for the tests. All the questions were fair on exams but the assignments and quizzes were weighted more heavily than they should've been.

30% Midterm, 30% Final, 20% Quizzes and 20% Assignments (done in groups). Course covered interesting material but the lectures dragged on (in all fairness it was a 3-hour night class). Tests seemed to be mostly from textbook so I would say study the textbook, skim lectures and you should be fine. Very nice and caring professor.

Very fair grader. I was not the biggest fan of the class because it was a three hour night class, but if I had the chance to take her as a M/W/F lecturer or even a T/R lecturer I would jump at it. She makes things engaging an explains concepts really well.

If you're looking for a fair professor, Dr. Scavuzzo is your go to. She attends to most questions and also knows her material. Make sure to complete the quizzes/assignments, because while time consuming, they act as a safety net in case you flop on the final. In regards to her exams, she provides practice exams, and some Qs show on the exam.

Claire is a fantastic prof. It is clear that she loves the material and does a great job explaining it with lots of examples and details that are helpful for remembering it. I had her for an evening class which was tough due to all the content in 3h but she made it so interesting. Final was a bit tough and the curve is higher than usual though

I took hormone's and behaviour with her, the class had 6 quizzes (group and open book), participation marks, some assignments, and a final worth 25%. She is very approachable and will help you with anything! She just talks quick and goes over a lot of material so be ready to take notes

Dr. Scavuzzo is a really good prof. I found her very approachable and she knows a lot about the concepts she teaches. She speaks very quickly and covers a lot of information (so take notes) but she is willing to answer any questions. She grades very fairly considering the amount of information she gives you. Would take another class with her.

Assignments and quizzes (both group) are easy marks, first midterm was the easiest exam I have ever written. Beware the grade boundaries; 94 is an A and 99 is an A+. And remember, the difficulty of the midterm is in no way a good indicator of the difficulty of the final. The final is extremely difficult, and you have to know a ridiculous amount.

Very fast talker, I was really intimidated after the first class and thought I wouldn't do well, but the things you need to know for sure are in the notes. Take lots of notes, but the quizzes are based on the lecture notes themselves. Grading was very fair, and I was happily surprised with also how fair the final exam was.

Took her for Psych 104. Nice lady & nice prof. Definitely talked real fast but much more understandable if you read the slides in advance. The exams had high averages (80%) so the curve was very high. Got a A in the course by getting 94%. Read the power points 6 times each and really understand it! Quizzes are easier than projects, exams are fair

You can really tell she is knowledgeable in her field and knows what she is teaching. Provides good lecture slides but adds important knowledge in class. Tests and quizzes are fair

Claire was a fantastic lecturer, she made class engaging and exams were not terribly difficult.

Easy tests (all from powerpoints) Easy projects Easy quizzes - dont have to go to class DEFS RECOMMEND

She's a very laid back prof which is nice, but she does talk quite fast. Exams are heavily based on her lecture slides, assignments and quizzes are easy (both are group and quizzes are open book), the weighting of grades is distributed so not one mark determines your grade, and she gave extra credit opportunities for the midterm, would recommend!

Lectures were engaging and interesting. All coursework and the exams were easy, and all the information you need is in her powerpoints. Don't use her study guide for the final - everything from the beginning of the course is fair game. There were two group assignments, but she doesn't mind if you want to work alone. Overall, I recommend this prof.

She's a pretty decent lecturer, especially for a first year course. The quizzes and assignments are easy and the midterm and final are too. Exams are all MC and are just straight memorization with limited application questions. Reading the textbook isn't really necessary for her class, her notes are more than enough.

Dr. Scavuzzo is an amazing prof. Though she teaches the class in a very relaxed manner, she really knows what she's talking about and explains the concepts so well which makes the textbook almost unnecessary but if you want a guaranteed A just study from the textbook for the exams because it will cover more than you would ever be tested on.

Claire was an amazing professor. The material is heavy and difficult, but she gives lots of examples and explanations in class. Make sure to add to her notes, or read the textbook. She has lots of quizzes and assignments to help boost your mark, and a midterm + cumulative final. If you have any trouble, she is super helpful with any questions!

Very good prof, kept things short and simple with excellent examples to follow. Highly recommend taking her classes.

Claire is an excellent prof! Her powerpoints contain all the information you need and she only tests on material that she covers in class, making the textbook unnecessary. There are quizzes and group assignments that really act more like concept checks to see if you understand the material. Definitely recommend her class!

Claire is so nice and kind I would definitely try to enroll in her class again.

She's a pretty good professor. The assignments are easy and have unlimited attempts. The quizzes are open book and you can work with friends, but they are timed which makes them a bit difficult. Her midterm and final exam were fair. Class often ends early. My only complaint is that her notes are disorganized and very vague and she talks too fast.

Dr. Scavuzzo teaches a great 275 class! At times there can be a lot of complicated material, but she thoroughly answers any questions that students may have and is great at explaining difficult concepts. 35% of her course grade comes from online assignments and quizzes, and her tests are relatively easy and straightforward, it is not hard to excel.

I really enjoyed Claire's class; she is obviously passionate about what she teaches, meaning you don't need to rely on the textbook much, but she speaks VERY quickly and doesn't realize it so even those who type quickly should record her. She is a tough grader, but the material is interesting and not all that difficult once you understand it.

Claire can be a little monotone in her lectures and talks pretty quickly, but she really knows her stuff and her exams are fair. She curves the class up if needed. The last 1/3 of the class was group presentation based which wasnt very helpful/pleasant, but her final was fair despite that. Overall it was an interesting class

Great lecturer who clearly knows what shes talkin about. Her midterm was really easy but the final in cumulative and there is ALOT of info to know for it. However the material isnt hard, just lots to know. She also has 4 online quizzes and assignments that can be done in groups so those are easy marks. Overall great prof and great class.

two midterms, group presentation and a final all non cumulative. she covers a lot of info in short time and talks really fast so make sure you pay attention. Great prof overall!

BEST PROF EVER. INSANE WORKLOAD but tests were very fair and she's the sweetest most helpful person ever. Assignment were easy. Just study ahead of time and memorize pathways. Don't need to attend lecture just read textbook (which is consistent with her lecture notes)

she is a good prof but SHE TALKS SOOO FAST, its the kind of class that makes you wanna cry cause you cant type as fast as she speaks. she is definitely an expert in her field but just need to take a breath

Claire is an amazing prof. She replies to emails quickly and seems like she wants her students to do well. She gave online assignments and quizzes which were a big help in keeping you on top of things. Sure she speaks fast but in lecture, she only goes more in depth with examples to help you understand. Her slides are really need to know for exams.

Just read the textbook. Class is boring and l learned nothing since I would always be behind. This class is not an easy A. But it is totally doable. It needs lots of discipline and self study

She's amazing! She tests only on material from her slides and if you take notes as she lectures, you'll pull in an A. Only issue is that she talks really fast and you might miss parts, but you can easily refer to the textbook . The textbook isn't really needed though. Definitely listen to what she says in order to understand the notes.

Tests were based off lecture slides. Attend lectures b/c she elaborates a lot on examples in her notes & it helped in understanding concepts better. Maybe watch for when she skips a lil section of notes before a quiz b/c of time constraints, since one quiz she still included stuff that was skipped in class (by mistake?)

My favorite prof. Going to lecture isn't necessary but she gives so many amazing examples that help you remember things so I highly recommend attending. Exams are based entirely off lecture slides so just read through notes and do previous exams as some questions were word for word from past tests.

Claire is a bit frazzled at times and her slides can be messy (info all over the place) but you get used to that and she posts everything online. Easy to self-teach, easy and fair exams. A relaxed, straight-forward prof. 100% recommend for 275.

She's a wonderful professor! She made taking the course at night very doable and engaging.

Claire is awesome. Fast speaker, tests only from lecture. RECORD THE AUDIO on your phone and listen to it alongside the slides. Then you're golden. Easy marker. Lets you know EXACTLY what's on the written portions of her exams if you go to the class before the exam. I didn't use the textbook at all. but thats bc i recorded audio. also she's hot af

I would not recommend skipping Claire's classes as she talks fast and because the concepts are not the easiest. I would also recommend reading the textbook as it helps you understand the lectures/content better. Overall, if you study hard, the class isn't that difficult.

Claire is a goddess. The best professor I have ever had in university. You dont need to go to class, as she only tests her lecture slides. You dont need to buy the textbook. Her exams are so straight forward. Highly recommend her for any class.

Claire is a good professor but talks extremely fast in lectures so it makes it hard to keep up. Tests off of lecture slides but in class lectures do provide some clarity on subjects as her slides are often all over the place. No textbook needed. You have to study hard for the course in general as there is a lot to cover - maybe why she talks fast.

Claire is an excellent professor, one of the best I have had at this university. This class is very content heavy, but if you keep up with the lectures and participation assignments, it's not hard to do well. There was 1 midterm and 1 noncumulative final.

Claire is one of the coolest profs Ive ever had. Her lectures are interesting and you can tell that she enjoys teaching. Her tests are fair as long as you know the course content pretty well and read the textbook.

Claire is great and very accommodating! Also considerate- extends deadlines often as she feels students can get overwhelmed, which certainly happens. Very knowledgeable and makes sure students are staying happy in the course. I really would have loved to take her class in person, loved this class because of her!

Shes an amazing prof. She actually cares about her students and cuts them slack. She is clear and engaging in her delivery of the material, and she extends deadlines when needed, very forgiving. Feels like she actually wants you to succeed. The subject was difficult for me but I felt supported.

Claire is a gem. She truly cares about her students and you learn so much in her classes. I have taken multiple classes with her, and she has never done me dirty. Her tests, quizzes, and assignments are very fairly marked.

She talks fast and her notes are weirdly organized but she is super chill especially with how she runs the online class. the quizzes and final exam were open book and would leave them open for multiple days.

One of the best profs I've had in 3.5 years. Took hormones this term with her. She's really made this class work online and has been super accommodating for everyone. Lectures are asynch, two per week (unless it's a discussion week, then 1). Quizzes are super fair. Lecture is a bit heavy but super interesting content!! 11/10. Take if you can!!

Claire is super awesome. She is so caring, relaxed and accommodating. She seems like more of a cool aunt to me than a professor. The content in this course was hard but she did a great job at making explanations and make the course very interesting tying it to real life relevant topics. I would highly recommend taking a class with Claire!

She's absolutely amazing! Although the content was pretty tough, she did a great job explaining it and was super understanding when it came to accommodating students or giving us an extra couple of days for quizzes. She's so caring and makes me exited for lectures. Her course is open book but lots of critical thinking. Overall loved her!!!!

Claire cares about her students mental health. This was evident when she extended our quiz deadlines during midterm season to put less stress on us. I have never had a professor do this before. She allows group collaboration on tests which is also helpful. Lectures are very content heavy and there is lots of material but its manageable.

Claire is a very accommodating prof and wants you to succeed. 275 is a very dense course but taking it online with her is a cakewalk. All assessments in Fall 20 were open-book and collaborative. There were 3 hours of lecture material per week with 9 tests and a cumulative final. The material is easy to understand however there is a lot of it.

Claire, I love you. Such a down to earth and caring person who genuinely wants you to do good in the class.

275 is a dense course, so you need to be prepared to put in work. Claire knew what she was talking about, and taught the course material very well, with very well explanations (heads up she talks fast). Had 9 quizzes (70% of our grade) open book and collaborative (tip join a discord! we made groups and helped each other during quizzes) great prof!!

Claire was a really really good psychology professor, especially in such a content-heavy course like psyco 275. The only thing I did not like about this class was the incredibly long lecture videos (1.5 hours) 2x a week. It was just hard to watch them in one sitting online. However, I would happily take her class again, also her tests unproctored.

Shes gold. Honestly wish she could teach all the psych courses. Her notes are good, but you still need to listen to her lectures as she adds stuff onto it. Her exams are very fair as she only tests on lecture material.

She was by FAR one of my fav profs this semester! During COVID this semester she made everything (including the final!!) open book & collaborative. Get a good group going and a discord. I've gotten 90+ on every single test. The time limit was very generous 10 MC/TF questions for 90 minutes!! 70% of grade was quizzes, and 30% for the final

Claire is definitely one of the best psych teachers I've ever had. She makes everything very clear and is very compassionate about time limits and everyone's schedules to take quizzes/finals. I found her slides a bit confusing bc she crams a lot of stuff on there and she does talk very fast, but all in all, I loved her class and it's content.

Claire is an angel sent from heaven. Shes been super accommodating in this covid semester and makes the class really interesting even if the material is pretty complex. Shes a total sweetheart and if you have to take any high level science psychs I suggest you take them from her.

I love her. Her syllabus was very fair and the exams were open book, 6 quizzes 2 discussions and a final. She was very understanding and helpful, cant say enough good things about her, shes awesome and funny to boot.

Scavuzzo was the only prof I had who actually empathized with how difficult doing school online was. All tests were open book + collaborative - still difficult, but it helped make the overwhelming amount of content manageable. Quizlet will probably be your best friend for learning what you need to for this course. Quizzes are every week

Claire is a very sweet professor and handled online classes the most sympathetically. She gave us a whole week to do each of the quizzes and made them all collaborative including the final exam. The lectures were quite heavy only because of the amount of material she had to cover. The tests were also quite easy, with only a few tricky questions.

Clair is by far the BEST professor I have ever had while attending university. I have had her in the past and she is always very caring, but with the added stress of the pandemic, she was especially empathetic. She made her class as accessible regardless of your situation and this year her quizzes and exams (even final) were open book.

Great prof and really cares for her students, she got sick and decided that everyone deserved a break and canceled for the week. Good and interesting pre-recorded lectures, readings are all open resources, weekly quizzes, open book. She is amazing and even though the class is hard I would recommend it

One of the best professors i've ever had! The course criteria and objectives were clear and easy to follow. the lecture materials are a bit hard but Claire does so well in explaining the concepts. She also cares very much about her students especially during this year and she tried her best to make online school adaptable.

This class was the easiest A I've ever taken. Claire makes this class so easy during a pandemic. The quizzes were open for an entire week, 90 minute time period when it takes 30 minutes max. The final was also open book and you could work with fellow students. Claire is a real gem and I hope to take more classes with her.

While others seem to care, she proves to care about the students. Knowledgeable & passionate in her field. Although the course is content-heavy, she makes sure you stay sane. Basically, if you do what she asks you to do, below A- (at worst) isn't possible. Course weighting is well distributed & not only 2 exams to evaluate your work on the course

Claire is the best prof Ive ever had in university. She is so caring & empathetic towards her students as well as very knowledgeable & passionate about the subject she teaches. Shes just very chill & understanding if you miss something. I feel like she does everything she can to make you feel comfortable & less stressed in her courses.

Quite frankly, Claire puts most other university professors to shame. She is so over the top understanding and caring which has been amazing with covid-19. Don't hesitate to take classes with her, easily one of the best professors I've ever had.

Claire is probably my favourite prof ever. She speaks clearly and knows what she teaches well. She is obviously thorough in her research in many fields of neuropsychology related topics. I have taken many classes with her, and she is respectful and understanding. Claire is pretty down to Earth and wants her students to succeed. Recommend 110%

Dr. Scavuzzo was incredibly caring and flexible, and handled the adjustment to the online environment very well. This course took relatively very little effort and was pretty low-stress, which was a breath of fresh air compared to everything else. All her exams/quizzes were open-book and we were given plenty of time to do them.

Great prof but she talks so fast! Her videos take twice as long as they should because I have to rewind so many times to understand her. She speaks in 1 long run-on sentence that never ends. She's so fair and caring but she'll talk in paragraphs when a sentence would work. I have no idea how people survived her lectures pre-covid. Love her though!

Teaches a hard subject, the science side of psychology which is tough for some arts students. But she's a great human being

Loved Claire!! She definitely ended up being my favorite prof. So sweet and caring, and the material was super interesting! She was engaging and the most helpful and down to earth prof I've expirienced. I always recommend her to my friends!

I found her class to be amazing and that she was really great at explaining the concepts. She speaks super fast so you have to write your notes very quickly. Her exams were fair and it was just the course content that was quite complicated. This course specifically would be hard for those without a bio background but I think she did a very good job

Claire is one of the best professors I've ever had at the University of Alberta. This is the second class I've taken with her and I highly encourage you to take classes with her. Many professors are not on the students side, but it's obvious that Claire really cares about teaching her students. Seriously amazing professor.

Love this prof. Overall I really enjoyed this class. Sometimes during the lecture I would get a little lost as her notes on the slides were a bit hard to understand but I would read the textbook afterwards and it would make sense.

Dr. Scavuzzo's lectures can take a long time to get through because she does speak very quickly, but at maximum adds 20 minutes. That is worth it though for the flexibility in this course, asynchronous lectures and open book quizzes that are open for a week and collaborative, plus discussion posts that were easy and marked very fairly.

Very accommodating prof! The class is tough, but lectures were posted online and we were given 2 weeks to complete the quizzes! Take it online and make a discord group! She allows collaboration on the quizzes and final. The grade cut-off is very high, as a 97+ is an A+. Overall, would recommend!

Claire is the best prof I've had this entire year. She treats her students like human beings and was more than accommodating with the entire COVID situation. She made her tests openbook with COLLABORATION. She posts recorded lectures with a transcript and is super nice when it comes to discussing quiz answers for her students. BEST PROF EVER!

Super smart prof that cares about her student. Claire was an outstanding prof and was so accommodating to students. Our grade was made up of quizzes and a final, all which could be worked on collaboratively. The content was difficult but doabIe. If you are interested in this class or need it, I HIGHLY recommend taking it with Claire.

Taken 3 classes with Claire throughout my degree and I'd take more if I could. Her lectures can feel rushed but she tests the important concepts and a lot of the knowledge is applicable in the real world. Makes psych feel like a real science. I've been referencing back to her class lectures for other classes too. Absolutely amazing for office hours

6 quizzes 10% each and 40% final. I spent my 4 years avoiding this class (all I've ever heard was horror stories) but I needed a science credit and decided to take it (having survived physio 210 and cell 201 gave me the courage). Everything was open book and she encouraged collaboration... which you can probably tell made getting an A+ super easy.

6 quizzes (10% ea) and a 40% final, all open book and collaborative. The textbook is optional. Lecture content can be a bit dense, but if you review and work with others, this class is an easy A (we had an A- average). Dr. Scavuzzo is super caring and genuinely seems to want her students to succeed. Highly recommend!

Very accommodating during the pandemic. Allowed collaborative quizzes which were open book and accessible all week. Quizzes themselves were rather difficult though, drawing from specific things she said in lecture, but the open book and collaboration made up for it.

One of the best profs I had in undergrad. Took 3 courses with her (371 & 403) this past year and she was amazing. Extremely accommodating, knows the content thoroughly; quizzes, assignments, and exams were all super fair and tested her notes - she does throw some tricky ones in there though. I have nothing but good things to say. Take her!!

Open book exams & allows us to collab on the quizzes/final. She also gave extensions on the discussion posts, which were marked fairly by the TA. She was forced to make exams more difficult so be prepared for some select all that apply/matching questions and larger test bank (everyone gets a different quiz Q's with some overlapping Q's only)

Nice and accommodating. Quizzes/exam were harder since the department asked her to lower her averages. Collaboration allowed but not everyone gets the same questions. Overall, a gem.

I wasnt the biggest fan of her teaching, but the way Claire set the course up made it an easy A. This is by no means an easy class, and it is very content heavy. However, Claire was very accommodating due to the pandemic and online schooling. Take it online if you have the chance.

Claire is by far one of my favourite profs and she really helped with the stress of online classes. Quizzes and exams were open book and collaborative. The questions had difficulty to them though so you can't really ctrl+f through your notes for answers, which I really enjoyed because it forced me to ensure I fully grasped the concepts.

Ok so like the grade cutoffs were insane this semester A+ 99 A 95-99. She formats her class really well - 3 discussion posts (10% ea) and 3 quizzes (open book collaborative 10%ea) but honestly I don't think I really learned anything. There is plenty of time for quizzes and the questions are easy to search in notes. Easy A but you don't learn much.

Dr. Scavuzzo is one of my greatest profs ever, had her for 3 courses so far (104, 275, 403) and with every single one of them learning was like osmosis. Never was forced to grind to pass any of them. Also she's super understanding - I've literally missed multiple tests in her classes and each time she was accommodating - 10/10 would recommend

Probably one of the most funny/entertaining profs I've had. Occasionally went on long winded rants about how animal rights activists are awful, put "smegma" as a multiple choice answer for some reason, and showed south park clips at random. You'll have fun her class for sure. Would be a perfect score if she answered questions better/was reachable.

Easiest class I have ever taken. She is so laid back, all of her exams are open book including the final. She offers online and in person lectures, she is by far the most accommodating prof I have had so far. At times her lectures can be boring and monotone but it doesn't matter because the exams are so easy!

Her exams were all open book, she wasn't the most accessible outside of class, but the class was super easy. She had recordings and also zoom classes if you couldn't come in and she was super laid back. Overall the course is pretty interesting as well.

Great story teller to help you remember material from class! Very interesting lectures and posts all material online if you cannot attend class!

Very sweet and caring prof! Only one assignment the rest of the grade was midterms, final and research participation. All open book exams, very fair questions. Lectures were mostly interesting however attendance is not necessary as all lectures are recorded and posted on eClass. Very easy going class with little stress!

She was a fantastic prof. She was super clear in her lectures and was very caring towards students. Quizzes and assignments were open book and online so it was very easy to do well in this class if you payed attention in the lectures. Final was hard but it was open book as well so it is definitely manageable. I highly recommend psych with Scavuzzo!

Dr. Scavuzzo is very knowledgeable and has good anecdotes in lectures to help you remember course content. This class is extremely manageable, with all lectures being live, online live, and recorded + posted for future referencing or if you missed a class. All the exams were open book, and the exams were very fair. Would definitely recommend.

Laid back, funny, open book exams!! Lectures are recorded, so attendance is not mandatory. Very fair with grading. I recommend reading the txtbook, as her lectures can be confusing. **accommodation students: she already adds extra exam time for everyone, she was very fair & I always had a few minutes left to spare.

BEST CLASS EVER if you are reading this take it!!! Claire is absolutely amazing, she is so understanding and kind and made all of the tests open book.

Claire is the most amazing prof I have ever had. Kind, caring and teaches stuff that will actually change the way you think about your life. The course material is so interesting. The quizzes are super easy to navigate, they are fair and collaborative. The final was long but content was fair. Con: Discussion posts were a lot work (like papers).

Clear grading criteria, good lectures, super manageable course

Absolutely loved her! Was accommodating when I was sick, all the tests/final were open book and you could go to class or watch the livestream from home! Seriously one of my favourite professors, I'm taking another class with her this semester and I'm not even in Psychology!

Amazing prof made the long lectures interesting and tests and assignments were very manageable.

Dr. Scavuzzo is great. Her lectures are very accessible, shes provides excellent examples and makes the content very straight-forward. For our classes the exams were open-book and sometimes collaborative. 15/10 recommend, you'll do well if you put the work in

Literally the class that saved my GPA. So accommodating, understanding, very flexible, and amazing overall. Would go out of her way to make sure her students' well-being is prioritized. I was actually able to focus without anxiety kicking in. 100% would recommend to everyone. Now, I know why all the 3rd and 4th years recommends taking her class.

Great professor and class. Very clear when it comes to explaining concepts. Only complaint is that getting constructive feedback on written assignments was not always clear or helpful

This was an online class, she was super great. We had all semester to do all the quizzes and could use our notes and collabrate on everything. The final was all collabrative and not proctored. The time limits on the quizzes and final were long and gave extra time to complete everything. The course work was minimal! Would take again!

Amazing, the only prof who cares about her students! Her lectures are heavy AF though, but she makes it up to you by assigning reading which will definitely get you the A you need

Prof Scavuzzo is such a great prof, all quizzes and midterms and final were open book. lectures were good and she did her best to keep it entertaining and fun all the way through the course. My friends and I still talk about how much fun we had in the class and the impact she had on all of us!!!

Had her in the fall semester, EVERYTHING WAS OPEN BOOK. Don't let that stop you from doing review though, as you have to choose the BEST answer in the multiple choice exams- which is why my grade dropped LOL. It's clear she enjoys and knows what she's talking about; I would recommend her 100%.

The grade bounds are CRAZY but I've taken like 5 of her courses because I have never been more desperate for a professor's approval. Dream blunt rotation

Great Prof, all exams are open book including the final. Most questions were fair as I got an A with very little effort. Overall the best prof for psych 104 as some profs take exams very seriously - close booked/proctored and difficult questions. Recommend her 100%, especially for students taking Psych 104 as an easy elective.

Amazing prof, all her lectures are recorded so no need to go to class. Has all notes online. Open book test, and all questions come from a test bank so really easy to get a good grade.

Very easy to maintain a high grade in this class, as all assessments are open book and collaborative, including the final. Lectures and notes are very content heavy, but exams are very fair. I will say it is difficult to retain the information after the exams because of the open book format, so make sure you still study the course material.

Posts all lectures online, 3 quizzes, 1 assignment, and then the final. Everything can be done online, and she encourages group collaboration. Also is great to talk to and is very understanding!

Claire was a great prof! All quizzes/final were open book so it's a GPA booster. I attended every lecture even though they're all recorded just because they were interesting. I wouldn't recommend her if you're a psych major and actually need to retain the information because the optional lecture/open book combo made me lazy with actually studying.

Dr. Scavuzzo's class was really good. Open book quizzes and final exam which can be done from home, and even be collaborated in a group together.

Dr. Scavuzzo is an incredible professor. She provides ample opportunities to boost grades, whether through participation-based assignments or extra credit. She's also incredibly accommodating and receptive to feedback. I've never met a more understanding, down-to-earth professor. Kudos to her.

Amazing. The online videos are very thorough and easy to get through if you keep up with them weekly. It is asynchronous and lots of time is given to complete the quizzes and they are open book as well. She is very kind and accessible through email.

If you need a grade booster this is for you. Tests and assignments are very student directed, and if you put the work in you're almost guaranteed a 4.0. She is *slightly* disorganized at times, but overall I had a great experience.

Dr. Scavuzzo was a great prof, she had a lot of technical difficulties with the course this year but she was very helpful with accommodating anything we needed. Lectures were short and easy to follow. Only downside of this course was the TA, very horrible grading and even more confusing communication.

Scavuzzo is great prof, there were a bunch of technical problems similar to PSYCH 305 but she fixed all of them and made up for them with either more time or a higher grade. The lectures were fairly long, but interesting. Almost all content from the lectures, but random questions on the quizzes/final from the textbook. TA was a nightmare though.

5 quizzes 12% each, 40% final, all open book and collaborative! a great elective option if you're looking for a gpa booster but it is very lecture heavy so make sure you write notes for the lectures :) textbook chapters are also important for later material! shes the goat

Super easy course, 5 quizzes worth 12% each & 1 final worth 40%, all open-book and online. Lecture videos were usually only 1 - 1.5 hr per week, so really manageable and great when taking other more heavy courses.

claire is so goated and Tamari was so bae. loved this class

Claire is a very knowledgeable person, but also very fair as a professor. The only thing is, the TA for this course was very unpredictable. Grad superiority complex maybe

This was such a great class. All open-book, lots of time given for quizzes and the final, and only a couple hours of lecture each week (less if you 2x it!). Dr. Scavuzzo is clearly passionate about the topic, explains concepts clearly, and is easy to reach. Definitely recommend to students taking a full course load as a nice break.

The previous review is just one experience. Dr. Scavuzzo did great this semester, considering the class went from 150 to 300+ seats. she can't respond to every email. She's clear about grading and has chances for extra credit, and a .5 rounding policy. she is a great prof and makes heavy class manageable. lecture is everything you need to ace it.

Idk if people were just not paying attention in class or what but this was a very fair class imo

Bless Claire Scavuzo my absolute goat i love you Claire scavuzzo please teach more classes thank you for your service dear Clair scavuzzo thank you.

She's very good at explaining things and is very straight to the point. She doesn't really trail off at. all and if you show up to lectures you can retain the info. Lots of studying outside of class. Her quizzes are only 5 questions so sometimes its hard to get a good mark on them if you don't know everything super well. She emails back fast.

Genuinely went to class like 5 times all sem and still passing well. quizzes are easy as long as you read the slides or textbook (save ur money and dont buy the textbook, content is same in both). she's nice but she can ramble sometimes which makes it difficult to pay attention in class. be ready for so many South Park references in her slides

Has many personal anecdotes which I found super engaging and helped make the course a lot more interesting, which personally suited my learning style. She's also really funny which helps a lot! Lectures are recorded, she responds super fast, and quizzes are pretty easy but you do need to know content pretty well to do well of course.

Very easy final, just read the textbook before reading through her slides so you'll have a foundation of knowledge about the material

She does NOT still do open book quizzes or finals, there was no midterm just a 90 question final which wasn't too bad if you study enough. Posts all her lectures online with transcripts, so attendance not mandatory. She replies to emails and is a good prof recommend this course with this prof.

Great Prof and the class is also not tough. Beware of her quizzes that are closed book and are out of 5 multiple choice (each quiz is worth 5%). She did not have a midterm but had a take home assignment which you have almost a month to work on. Final exam was a bit trickier but not super hard. Try not to leave everything till the last minute. 👍