Pretty good teacher, his lectures are easy to follow but his test are all written (short answer and essay)... they are pretty easy if you study! The class is interesting and useful!

Hella hard. You have to memorize everything for the tests. You learn a lot - if that's a good thing ... Final not cumulative.

the class is very interesting. hes pretty funny, for a persian canadian. the tests are kind of hard but if you study you do well. dont miss class, the lectures are important.

Good teacher. Do not miss class beacause lectures are very important.

Excellent Professor! And very hot!

Show up to class, make flash cards for the terms and study some of the readings and you're guaranteed an A.. I never did any of the readings and still got an A just showing up to class and studying words 10 minutes before the test and doing well on the essays.

I thought both of these classes were really easy. Take this class if you don't miss a lot of class, are in college to learn and don't mind short-essay and longer essay type questions. His quizzes in COGNiIION are multiple choice though.

A quality and great teacher, you will walk away learning. He is clear, not fast paced, and his exams are fair. Short & long essays with multiple choice. One of the best teachers at CSULB. I highly recommend him if you want to learn complex material. He knows his stuff and is approachable.

Very interesting class...can be applied to daily life. Exams are short answer and essay but are pretty easy if you attend class and study a little.

Dr. Chiappe is pretty much cool, especially with his students! I took him over the summer, and still pretty much got an A. He has three tests, which consist of short answers and essay but they are easy! The readings and lectures are not that bad, though I got bored and sleepy because it's almost 4 hour class... There's one paper but it's easy too!

Attend Class, he can be comical at times. Alot of notes! Exams multiple and short essay. Research paper required, but he helps. He is approachable. Course has difficult material, but a good class he is a good instructor!

Dr. Chiappe is my favorite teacher, for two reasons: 1. He teaches clearly and is very organized. His course content is generally interesting, especially in 346. He is challenging, intelligent, and one of the best professors in the psych dept. 2. He is HOT! It's easy to pay attention (or look it) in class - but I often catch myself smirking at naughty thoughts. Beware! ;-)

The structure of his lectures is easy to follow. He gives you a lot of info and expects a lot of understanding and clear writing. He can be a little grouchy and hard to talk to. All the girls think he's hot, but he knows it, which kinda makes him less hot. Just to clarify an earlier comment: He's Peruvian, among other things; I don't know where people get this Persian stuff.

I thought his class was easy but for some reason I got a C

good class.

Keep and open mind and sense of humor when you go to his class and you will do great. He's got a strange sense of humor, but is pretty hilarious. Teaching is great, he tells you everything you need to know and presents it clearly and straight forward. Makes a lot of difficult concepts very clear and easy to understand. Tests are hard but fair.

Great Professor! He makes class interesting and easy to understand.. just go to class and study the experiments for the test and you will do great. He's a bit weird but, really entertaining.

Very nice professor. I wish he would teach more courses. I love how he teaches. the class goes smoothly and fun at the same time. His jokes are parrallel with the concept that he teache. Take him he is good!! He is very smart and cute.

excellent teacher. probably the best teacher to take for a summer 4 hour class. keeps things entertaining/funny and gets the lesson across. tests were direct from the notes and discussions in class. just go for it.

Dr. Chiappe is one FINE A** professor! He's intelligent, witty, hilarious and keeps the lecture material very interesting. Like the previous comments, be careful because it'll be hard to pay attention to anything else other than him. I would like to take another class with him just so I can stare at him. Btw, just take good notes to get an A.

A guy who has good humor although ackward at times. Funny nonetheless. Has 3 tests that are 14 MC ?'s, 8 short answer, and one essay. Not so hard if you go to class everyday, take good notes of what he says and writes on the overhead and study hard. NO paper.Reading is required to pass 7 quizzes of 10 MC ?'s.Not for the weak and sick. Recommend!!!!

Pretty much the same as his cognition classes. Funny, lots of good information, very clear in his presentation, mostly interesting but can get boring sometimes. The paper is a pain, you will need to research it, and do it ahead of time and most importantly pick an easy topic! When he tells you to look up a topic first, do it, it will help a ton.

Mr. Chiappe is a great teacher. He really knows how to present his material in a very smooth and easy to learn structure. He keeps his students very entertained with his strange sense of humor. Make sure you write down notes and you will def. do well. Also, he is so hot! That helps students pay more attention. :)

Dan is awesome! He makes lectures so entertaining. Even though it was my 4th class of the day and I was tired, I always looked forward to it. The material is so interesting that it puts other classes to shame. I look forward to taking other classes with him. TAKE HIM!!!

Great lecturer! He is extrememly intelligent and funny, and he knows how to make complex concepts understandable. I had to study a lot for his tests, but they were stratightforward.

Class is cool. Study a lot. He is so hot. Nice to look at. His hottness makes you want class to not end. He is cute funny and dorky(in a cute way) take him he is cool

Abstract sense of humor, witty, helpful, and more importantly, intelligent! He is one of the best professors at csulb. the course material is difficult but he breaks it down very well for students. there is no extra credit and no papers. just 3 exams with m.c., t/f, short answer and 1 longer answer for the summer. i got an A w/o a book. Take notes!

Took Summer Class. Tests are Short & Long Ansers, No Multiple Choice. 90% of test from Class Notes & 10% from Readings. He writes everything on the overhead that is important. The class is pretty easy if you show up and take the notes... Minor studying. He has a good sence of humor and enjoys what he is teaching. Take him!

Very funny. Material is hard because you have to remember a lot of experiments by detail, so come to every lecture. Helpful if you have difficulty understanding experiments. Cognition is boring, but Chiappe makes it bearable. Definitely recommend if you have to take Cognition.

Very nice teacher, very helpful. Funny & weird. Barely used the text, so I'm not happy I spent so much money on it. He's very fair & a great teacher.

i took the summer session. Great professor. he is very organized and presents the materially clearly. Tests are straight forward. i didn't want to take congnition, but after his class i find it very interesting.

I took this class over winter session and he was really cool. really easy grader, very clear what he wants you to study for the test. our grade was only based on 3 tests but it was so easy as long as you went to class and took notes. ended up with a 99% too. take him! hes good! he keeps it interesting and hes funny.

Great professor!

The topic is not the most interesting of all the PSY topics, but Dr. Chiappe made it fun. He has a good sense of humor and really knows his stuff. Attendance isn't mandatory, but not going to class sucks because the majority of the exam is lecture based. There are quizzes every few weeks on chapters from the book. I would recommend him.

I took this class over May Intersession. Professor Chiappe is good professor with a good sense of humor. He is a fair grader too. There were three tests and all of them were straight foward. The tests were mostly based on the lectures. He made the class interesting. I learned a lot, and got an A!

I would have never thought a class called "Evolutionary Psych" would be interesting, but Chiappe is so enamoured with the subject that it was fascinating to learn from him. He's a hilarious lecturer and an engaging person. Even as a non-psych major I was very much drawn in to this subject. Study hard! He's tough but rewarding. Highly recommended.

Awesome professor. I dont get how people dont like him. He's funny but sometimes he tries 2hard, &sometimes I feel like he tries 2b2 young &cool. Regardless he makes learning the material easy, my favorite class so far, my favorite professor so far. Made me love cognition, it my new favorite field in psych. Not a guaranteed as but very attainable.

idk why there is a chili pepper next to his name... he's not hot.. eww. he looks like that science guy named bill. he's funny and explains things in detail but his quizzes are freakin hard..

Great Professor. The class is a bit tough but professor C tells you exactly what to study for. No surprises

Dr. Chiappe is a good lecturer, and the exam material is straight from the lectures and 10% from the book(he makes this clear at the start). It's easy to get an A if you memorize the lecture notes and read the book carefully. He can be condescending if you raise your hand and give a "dumb" answer. Besides these misgivings, he's a B+ professor.

Chiappe really knows his material. His lectures can get long sometimes, but most of the material WILL BE ON THE TEST. Study & rememberize everything in class & you will get an A. Hardly anything from the book is on the test. His lectures can get funny sometimes too :]

If you take this class, get the text book and read, no way around it you want a grade higher than a B. Dan Chiappe is a funny guy that dont let humor get in the way of his teaching, which is a good thing. Test are straight forward, no tricking. come to class, take notes, go over it, and read the book because he include about 5 question from the boo

There are a lot of experiments to remember but if you are there every class it's not too hard, you definetly need the book.He is a great professor, and sometimes funny.A few quizes,and 3 tests and thats all.Overall good teacher and class.

Really interesting class and great instructor.He has quizes and about 3 tests and thats it. You really need to study the material,read the book, and go to class. But great class.

he is an excellent professor in my opinion although I got only a c in both his classes evolutionary psych and cognitive psych, I would still say its not that hard to get a good grade. his lectures are very interesting take good note especially on the experiments. About 7 quizzes and 3 exams the final is not cumulative. very funny and handsome!

Im an average B/C student but for some reason i set the curve in this class with an extrememly high A. Take the class if you want to boost ur gpa and self esteem!

Dr. Chiappe is a straightforward guy. He digests history into concise facts which you must memorize. If you are ever unclear tho, he usually just repeats what he said verbatim. He enjoys making degrading jokes about the class's intelligence but makes it up with dry humor. You learn a lot in his classes, not an ez A tho. This is my 3rd class w. him.

Dr. Chiappe is a cool guy. He's one of the few psych teachers who really knows what he's talking about, resulting in good lectures. It's a lot of work, but you'll end up learning a ton, and if you put in the hours, you'll feel well rewarded by the end of the semester. I really enjoyed his "jerk version of History of Psychology"

4exams, 1 10pg paper.Exams based straight from lectures which are very clear.Paper is intimidating but easy if you put the time in. Professor made class enjoyable and interesting. 1 of my favorite classes I've taken at CSULB(the other being personality psy).Go to all classes, put thought into material outside of class, study, and you will do well:)

I loved this class. It's not an easy A, you have to work for it but you actually learn something useful and an A is obtainable if you put in the effort. It consists of 4 tests and a 10 page paper. He tells you what to study for.

I took him over the summer. The class consisted of three exams. If you take notes that are word for word off his lectures, then u basically got the exam done. Exams are based off his lectures so take good notes. We didn't use textbook at all. Im a B student but in this class, i set the curve easily =)

Psych of happiness was a really interesting class.There was a big paper but he gives plenty of time and help with it. Overall the class was great.

He is a great teacher, and this class can be hard. You really have to read the chapters, he has a quiz almost evey week. The material is difficult but he does his best to help students understand.

Dr. Chiappe is very straight-forward with what he expects of his students. He basically tells you all of the information that is going to be on the test. Since the class met once a week we had weekly quizzes on each chapter. There was a 8-10 page paper, and 3 exams. The final was not cumulative. I would definitely take another class with him!

Took Professor Chiappe for PSY130 in the summer. He was really down to earth and realistic in his demands for the class. I would definitely recommend taking his class. He really made me think critically throughout the course and always kept me interested. He is also quite funny, which makes class go by so much faster! Take him!

Pretty easy class if you study a little bit from the notes you take. Really nice teacher, funny, and thorough on his lectures. Took it over the summer so it was a bit fast but overall great class to take. Good professor too.

3 exams (MC, 5 short answer, 1 long essay). study guides are very helpful but you have to remember a lot of info for exams. 1 10-pg APA paper but you can revise it. have to attend class to fill in powerpoints but lectures are interesting and he's kind of funny. class is well organized. i recommend it!

Dr. Chiappe is a wonderful professor. The exams all consist of material in lecture and his lectures are fill-in power points. Dr. Chiappe is very funny which make the topics much more interesting. It's very easy to get an A as long as you stay on top of the notes and only the Positive Psychology text is needed for defining terms on exams.

Dr. Chiappe is an amazing professor and great guy in general. Easy on the eyes. Lectures are fill in the blank. He keeps students engaged with his humor. The class consists of 3 exams and a 10 page paper. One of the few professors that actually knows what he's talking about. I highly recommend him!

I loved this class ! Make sure you do all the reading because the test questions are a little detailed and if you aren't familiar with the material you wont pass. The tests are not easy. His assignments are manageable and his lectures are ALWAYS really interesting.

I would highly recommend taking this class from the Group I requirements. It was a very interesting topic to cover and it was an easy class.I took the class during the summer and it was online. There was a lot of reading, 3 posts and 3 replies, 3 tests, 4 hw assignments, and a 5pg term paper. There was also a chance to get extra credit. Take it!

I took this online class and I really loved it. Its not hard to get an A. Hes a very fast grader, gives good feedback, clear grading criteria, lectures and book are interesting. Exams are not hard as long as you do the readings. Would recommend.

Second time I've taken Dr. Chiappe. His lectures are crystal clear, to the point, and concise. Must participate in online discussion. Must read book. Only a few assignments scattered throughout the semester. CSULB is luck to have him.

I loved this class and Dr. Chiappe is the best professor Ive had! He is a fast grader, provides you with good feedback, and he is very approachable if you have any questions. Lectures are well organized, VERY interesting and Chiappe keeps you engaged with his humor. Assignments are clear and tests are easy if you do the readings. HIGHLY recommend!

This class will change your life! Looking for a better way of living? Look no farther than Dan! I took his class online and the lectures were so helpful that my roommate ended up sitting in on every lesson so he wouldn't miss out. I highly recommend this class to the masses.

Dr. Chiappe is one of the best professors I've ever taken. He is helpful, dedicated, interesting, kind, and a fair grader. I learned so much in this class and I was interested from the first day to the last. His lectures are awesome. The online format is great and his class is well organized. 11/10 would take again and highly recommend!!

He is wonderful, because he responds promptly (within minutes) to emails, always correct, grades fast, and is passionate about his job. I wish he would teach in person too, but definitely take his classes. He sends reminders, on top of his job and does not require too much from students. Also offered Extra Credit upon request. GREAT PROF!!

Class outline is simple and he follows it. Tests are super difficult must read and remember the whole book plus his lectures. Everything is basic and simple. Must read as his questions are worded in a manner where you must know what was read.

Textbook-Mandatory; Lectures are a must watch dont skip vital information; Textbook reading are a must dont skim take healthy notes; Test are closed notes 50 minutes for 40 questions. Ask questions when needed he answers quickly and grades quickly make sure you are comfortable with what you send in. As long as you do the work youre good

You need to read in order to get good grades on the test! Test - mostly based on reading and some lecture. Homework and discussion posts - easy points. Paper - simple as well. He gives a detailed syllabus and graded VERY quickly. Information is quite interesting, but I found that the test was very specific so make sure to write notes while reading!

Happiness was interesting but BE READY to read, a lot! 3 non-cumulative exams that are very specific (I would take notes on ALL readings), 1 term paper, 5 homework assignments, & 18 discussion posts. Homework & discussions are really easy points. Don't underestimate his exams & term paper, though. Responds to emails quickly & grades very quickly!

PSY 337 class is always online, no meeting and very little interaction. He posts lecture slides that emphasize studies, especially for the exams. Discussion boards have no rubric/prompt and three posts and three replies are due by the day of the tests. One paper, readings, some supplemental videos and easy assignments, fair and easy grader.

Took this course my last semester of CSULB but Im glad I did because I learned a lot even though the course was challenging. If you want to pass this course you must do good on exams and that means doing the reading which requires time, watching lectures, and discussion. Be prepared for lots of work but you will learn a lot. Loved this course!!

Took Psychology of happiness over the summer and honestly it was a fun class. Dan is very straight forward, lectures were all prerecorded, you have to do discussion posts every week and there is a test about every other week. If you put in the work you can pass this class just make sure to read and stay on top of the small assignments.

He is a great professor. The class is solely online so the lectures are available to watch whenever you want, and discussion posts are required but very simple and straightforward. You do need to do to the reading to understand the exams because it's 50/50 lecture and reading. Overall, simple and interesting class.

Took this prof for both PSY346 & PSY337, would take again if I could. He makes a very clear & organized syllabus with very straightforward instructions, grades immediately w/ feedback and responds to emails quickly as well; super dependable structure which isn't common. If you just read the material and don't try to cut corners you'll get an easy A

Honestly, this was a decent class. The material was interesting and he had a lot of resources to make this an easy passing class. He offers weekly chapter quizzes (not mandatory) , engaging lecture slides, and two weeks to finish your discussion post. If you have a rigorous schedule then maybe reconsider but if you can take him do it. i got an A!

Prof. Chiappe's class was very enjoyable to me! Expectations seem intimidating but very straightforward-it's very possible to pass with an A as long as you followed them. The weekly modules were very manageable and discussions for them were biweekly. Really interesting HW assignments (5) that actually make you apply what you learned, which I like.

Really easy class, one lecture video a week. You have 2 weeks do to the discussion posts. 3 multiple choice tests that are super easy, everything from the study guide. 4 little assignments (1-2 pages) with clear instructions. easiest and most simple psych class I have taken, great professor. you learn things that can help you live a happier life.

His online evolutionary class can be difficult. A lot of reading, but he gives you a study guide, and if you do it thoroughly you should do well in class. The assignments aren't that hard, 4 in total with a discussion post and response every 2 weeks. He's also very generous with extra credit, I suggest you do them. Hard class, but very doable.

straightforward/ well organized course! Weekly and/or biweekly discussion 3 exams and study guide provided (do it). I think if you are focused u will do well (: