Good instructor but difficult exam. Do recommend!

his exams are tough, but the class is great

Very intersting class, it make me want to take it as my major. It is a lot of work for reading a memorization, but it is worth it.

Professor Holmes does a nice job of explaining information in a way students can understand easily.

Tests are not easy but he is an incredible teacher, lots of fun and very interesting for upper level classes

Best teacher I had in undergrad, learned more than any other class, very valuable to KU

I think the class is very interesting, Holmes always has some kind of story to relate to the topic. However, Holmes is very opinionated so he could offend some people.

His tests were definitely challenging but if you read the book and came to class, it was easy to do well. He's somewhat pompous, but an entertaining lecture nonetheless.

Fun class. He's got a good sense of humor. Read the book, he lecturs straight from it. Come to class and study for exams and you'll do fine.

Dr. Holmes is a very smart man, you should take his course to just experience his teaching ability.

Great professor! He is a big reason why I added a psychology major.

Mastery of subject, great speaking and teaching skills, very clear, presents material at students knowledge level, not too difficult as long as you keep up with reading

Best teacher I've ever had. Extremly clear and easy to relate to his lectures. Exams are tough and heavy on memorization, but do the practice exams he provides! Many questions IDENTICAL! Study and read book for an easy A!

Tests are tough, but read the text, go to class, and take the practice exams and you'll be totally fine. He was very personable in the 105 class, but very impersonable and cold in the 104 classes.

A very fun class! Lecture comes straight from notes. Memorize the BOOK! He wrote it and that will be on the test. If you can get a copy of an old final. He is used that same one for many years.

Holmes is one of my favorite teachers ever. He may be a little full of himself, but he's funny as hell...and he's really willing to help you when you need it.

Holmes is the reason I am a cognitive psych major. This guy is great. Yeah he is a little full of himself but he's fair and the tests are extremely easy if you just memorize the key terms.

Very good teacher--you'll want to learn--only take psyc from him!

I enjoyed my abnormal psych class with Holmes immensly. it is so awesome that he used to be in research and has actually helped to discover things that we learn about. He is probably my favorite professor since coming to KU. Definitely recommended!

Loved it. Lectures are worth the while!

Great teacher. He does teach straight from the book, that he wrote, but his lectures are still very interesting and worth attending. He's always willing to help too.

104 is a great class. It is very easy but Holmes is an egotistical jerk. He is so incredibly arrogant dont ever talk to him one on one or you might have the urge to kick him in the shin (though I'd advise against it).

Great teacher. He may seem a bit egotistical, but is very helpful and his lectures are very interesting - make sure you go! Study the practice tests and read the book and you'll be set for the tests.

Teaches from the book primarily, but adds real-life examples in class and is fairly engaging. Overall no major complaints.

I think the person that said he is rude was the girl that walked out of lecture and got yelled at.I think he is a great teacher.His lectures are very interesting.People are complaining about the book-it was the cheapest I bought, like $36.Take this class!

Even though it is true that he has a gigantic ego and feels the need to disprove every famous psychological theory with his own research, he is a fantastic teacher. He doesn't teach over anyone's head and he uses a lot of case studies that really help you remember the theories behind the studies.

One of the best classes I've taken at KU. Knows his material inside & out. Very interesting class and a very good professor. Study old exams they provide, actually READ the text, don't skip, and study a reasonable amount and you will get an A in this class. Would love to take another Holmes class.

Tests are pretty hard. Lectures are interesting, but you don't really need to go to them, because the whole lecture is in the book. Just make sure you do one or the other because the material is still difficult.

Great Teacher, insightful class.

He was GREAT! The class was a lot of fun, even with 1000 students. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

He's so funny sometimes!

I don't really like the guy, bc he's not real understanding. Class was easy though, just read the book and you'll get an A. Make sure you you review your reading the night before though, he pulls lots of questions from the text.

He does have a high opinion of himself, but he is a nice guy. He goes out of his way to make sure his students do their best. His lectures and text do match word for word, but do make sure you do the reading as a lot of test questions come directly from the reading. Read the text for a good grade

I agree with others, he does have quite an ego. His lectures and his book match word for word which is annoying. His tests are difficult; I feel that I have to memorize the chapters in order to get a good grade. He gives practice tests to prepare for exams but they are of limited help.

Although there were crazy amounts of reading and studying, this was the best class I've ever had and the best professor teaching it! He was brilliant and passionate about his subject, and kind of a smart ass, but no one gets past him!!! Take it, It's worth the hard work :)

The guy is an all around jerk. He doesn't accept or really even teach stuff that he doesn't believe in. Besides that, he's openly made fun of people in class.

this class should be called psychology according to david holmes because it's all about his perspective on things. he's interesting, and the class is easy if you do the pre-test.

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He is extremely arrogant and thinks his is the only opinion in the world. However, he keeps lecture interesting.

funny old man

he is in love with himself and cannot take a joke...but he's a good teacher

love the lectures! very entertaining and very ****ing smart!

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Definitelly one of the best teachers I've ever had.

Very smart man, knows his stuff, well he did write the book. Don't try to leave the class early or talk, he will call you out and embarass you. Other than that can be very funny at times and a great teacher. Explains things very well. Lots of material, though, read the book to do well!

seems intimidating at first, but he's a great guy and very smart. just read the book and you'll do very well on the exams.

Great teacher

take his classes anytime you can, great teacher and makes the information very interesting

This man is a god of Professors. Simply put, one of the nicest teachers you will ever have. Not to mention, he teaches very well and his book is easy and intersting to read.

Good teacher who explains everything well. He may come off egotistical at times but everything he says has a basis. Very interesting. Much of the test material comes directly from the book but some topic are only covered in lecture. Tests are easy but long. Overall excellent teacher.

Great teacher; just read the material and go to as many lectures as you can (they are interesting, anyway) and you can easily pull off an A. Don't let him intimidate you, he's actually a really nice guy.

A lot of people fail because they don't read...JUST READ and you'll do fine. He's a very nice guy and he knows his stuff!

good teacher

Dr. Holmes is wonderful. However, tests are very long and sometimes difficult. When studying for his exams, READ THE BOOK, because he doesn't go over everything in lectures and you will be tested over it. The book is also reader friendly which is a plus.

I really did get a lot out of this class. Many say he is egotistical, but he has a reason to be, he's very well educated, and supports his statements with emperical evidence. He also has a genuine interest in the students' well-being. Take it with him, you will get a lot out of it.

Very easy... just read the book and go to lecture and you should get an A... unless you are brain dead.

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He's cool guy, but is sometimes full of himself. However each of his lectures he makes interesting by getting the students involved. I never missed one lecture because they were so interesting to attend. The textbook is written by him and it also has some interesting facts. You will use the textbook almost every day.

He is a great teacher overall. It is clear that he loves teaching and he is very passionate about many topics in psychology. He is very straight-forward; he wrote the book and much of what he says is very important in doing well on tests. This is a very interesting class, and though he may come across as a little cocky at times, he is very intellig

Great Teacher!! One of the best, knows his stuff. Class can be hard if you don't go and don't study. Tests are long but if you study the practices test and questions in the book you should be fine. He is one of the best teachers I've had.

Very interesting lectures. The tests are easy (if you study that is) and the experiment requirement isn't difficult. Show up to class, pay attention, and read a chapter here and there and you've got it made!

Professor Holmes is awesome. I look forward to going to his lectures and listening to them. They are interesting, insightful, and entertaining. A good grade is very attainable as long as class is attended the book is read consistantly and tests are studied for. This is not hard to do because the class is sweet.

He is full of himself and thinks he is always right. He only teaches what he believes in. He puts a bunch of crap on the tests that he does NOT lecture on and expects you to know it. I would go to class because he lectures about stuff not in his book, don't know why he just didn't put it in the book since he wrote it. Tests are hard even if you stu

Professor Holmes is awesome. His lectures are really interesting and he is funny. The tests get pretty lengthy and require a lot of studying, but as long as you know the book and the lecture material you should do fine.

Dr. Holmes is such a cute old man!! his class is always enjoyable although you don't have to go all the time because everything in lecture is in the book. use old tests to study off of because they are very similar year to year

Dr. Holmes is very smart and explained everything very clearly. I enjoyed his lectures most of the time and they kept my attention easily. He was not very helpful out of class or via email but my TA was great. If I would have studied this class would have not been hard at all. The text was very helpful also.

he is incredible im taking ab psych right now because i liked him so much

I loved this class and him as a teacher. He always had interesting stories to tell and during the tests I would remember them when a question came up pertaining to it. HIs lectures followed the text very closely...which made it easy to go back and look for something. Very interesting. I liked him as a teacher and am now taking Abnormal Psych too!

He is by far the best prof I have every had at KU. His lectures are directly related to the book (which he wrote) which makes for very easy to learn all of the material. Do not miss class, he covers A LOT and it makes the tests MUCH MUCH easier if you go to class. His exams are very difficult and very long but rewarding. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!

i loved this class and holmes... it was my favorite! studying for the tests was a little bit difficult but that's also because i crammed the night before each test but if you read the chapters and take good notes you will do fine! just make sure to know specific things...those will get ya

he was very interesting and extremely intelligent. Since he wrote the book it made it a little difficult but the man knew his**** so it was cool in lectures. The class couldve been easier, but if you read it should be easy

Super awesome guy. Very funny. Love how everything is empirically based. He's kind of one-sided sometimes, but usually has research to back up his points. Lectures are fun. Tests aren't too bad. Have to study and read and know lots of details.

The class is very interesting, he is knowledgeable and excited about the topic, which makes it a lot more fun to listen to. While you don't necessarily HAVE to go to class, I would strongly recommend it because he goes over things in lecture that are not in the book, but will be on the test. Take a LOT of notes, study a LOT for the test...

David Holmes is an interesting guy to say the least... He makes the class somewhat uncomfortable with his frank talk about sex and things of that nature, but is really a very good teacher. We used the book that he wrote, so everything he discussed in class was very clear. Great class, definitely recomend it!

Mixed feelings. Knowledgable but very detail oriented. Tests are WAY LONG, 115 Questions per. Stickler in some aspects including class seating and exiting class early. Material isnt hard but a full knowledge is required. Wrote the material used in class and asks every possible question about it. Would probably go another direction in a do-over.

He has awesome lectures...they kept me interesting. He also brings in past patients and you can talk to him about your personal problems on your own time. He is very personable!

Dr. Holmes knows his stuff! He might come off as cocky, but it is just because he is the best teacher at KU. Holmes is the highest paid prof. in Kansas and it shows! He makes everything interesting and easy to understand. I would recommend him any day! The test are tough, but if you do the reading you will be fine.

Dr. Holmes IS the best professor at KU! He knows his stuff and his book is VERY easy and interesting to read!He is a bit of a stickler for details and you might not do as well on his tests as you thought you did, but he still teaches amazing classes! You'll never want to miss it! GENIUS!

I learned a lot in his class and genuinely enjoyed it. I'm not sure that I cared much for him personally, though.

Dr. Holmes, "Abnormal" class was perhaps the most interesting course I have taken at KU. Lectures are INTERESTING unlike 3/4 of professors (where your wondering how they recieved their Ph.D). Dr. Holmes is borderline famous, with his book reaching nearly a half million people. He also knew Timothy Leary (Yes the chemist whom invented LSD):)

Prof. Holmes class is easily my favorite class I've taken so far at KU. His incredibly random connections that he makes always catch people off guard and make it one of the few Budig 120(biggest lecture hall at KU) classes that you won't sleep through.

I noticed a few individuals seem to think this was a tough class..... If you think this class was tough you have a LOOONGGG road ahead of you! Good Luck! Easiest exams in the psychology department, with exceptions of another class.

I love Dr. Holmes. He is amazing. He is simply a great teacher. I would take any course taught by him, simply because he was teaching it. Even math. And I hate math. I would love it if he taught a culinary arts class.

Extremely easy, i could have gone the entire semester and not showed up for class once, and i probably still would have gotten an A in the course. He's a very interesting teacher and one of few that can keep the attention of that many people all the time.

Extremely easy, i could have gone the entire semester and not showed up for class once, and i probably still would have gotten an A in the course. He's a very interesting teacher and one of few that can keep the attention of that many people all the time.

Alot of details to memorize. Just read the book the night before the test and you will be fine

Well, I don't know if this class was worth the blood, sweat, and tears. Reading is a must. It is more relevant than actually attending the class. Just depends on how well you comprehend the material. Almost didn't pass, but if I recieve my Business degree all will be worth it.

Most demanding class I took. He wrote the book so as long as you do the readings, highlighting and then trying to memorize them (good luck), then you should get a good grade.

Hard class but worth it because it is very interesting and the professor does a very good job teaching the material.

Very interesting, professer new what he was talking about, and had a good sense of humor.

Up til now, Holmes has been one of my favorite professors. He keeps lectures interesting and gets students involved. Hes very blatant when talking about sex and drinking which is quite fun. Since its such a huge class attendance is not required and you can basically learn everything he talked about in lecture by reading the book since he wrote it

Fun professor and easy to get a good grade if you study the material, but it can be somewhat difficult to memorize the amount of material required for each test. Overall, Holmes is a great professor...just make sure you don't sit on an aisle seat if you don't want to be picked on! :)

He expects a lot and is very hard. But he is a great teacher! He may come of as scary and mean. But really he isn't at all! He will help you out, you just need to ask! I got an A and it was definitely hard work but it was worth it! I learned a lot!!! I recommend him for Psych 104 and Psych 350!

Very difficult course, especially for an intro 100 level course. His tests are very detailed and are over 100 questions each. Make sure you attend every lecture and take good notes. He is really passionate about the material and is a bit insane at the same time. Do not leave his class earlier.He will yell at you in front of the 1000 person lecture.

Awesome teacher, great time in class

he is VERY VERY entertaining in class. i never went to his office hours, but my roommate did and ended up getting an A because she did. i often skipped or slept in class and just read the book and still got a high B. very easy and would recommend him to anybody. i'm changing my major to psyc and will hopefully take more classes from him.

The most amazing teacher I have ever had. Hands down. Not only does he know his stuff but he knows how to present it to college aged kids. Throws in jokes and is so interesting to listen to. Amazing teacher, take a class with him any chance you get.

Awesome. Think of your favorite teacher. He's like that.

It was a good class very engaging and interesting. The professor was a very good teacher with lots of examples and really knew his stuff. The tests were moderately hard, but as long as you studied and understood the text and lectures you can do well.

He's the bomb. Take the class.

Read the text book, go to every class and pay attention, and you should come out of the class with a good grade. All of his lectures are engaging and interesting. He's genuinely interested in the students, so take advantage of his help if you need it. Excellent professor.

He is one of the most interesting teachers to listen to at KU. His lectures will keep you interest for the duration. He seems to be a genuinely nice guy, as well. Try to get a hold of previous tests--he has a word bank of 300 questions that he uses on his 100 questions tests, and previous tests cover all the questions and answers.

Dr. Holmes is the smartest professor at the University of Kansas, by far! He is awesome and totally knows what he is talking about. His slides have just the right amount of information on them and his lectures are actually enjoyable to go to. Not to mention, if you can get ahold of test files, every other year has the same tests!

Great teacher, but hard tests.

Dr. Holmes is very invested in the well-being and success of his students. Lots of the same things are covered in the book & lecture...going to lecture AND keeping up w/reading maks the class a lot easier. Tests are a challenge, but I learned a ton in thi class.

One of the best lecturers at KU. Tests do not leave out much information, so it is important to read the entire book and come to every lecture. If you keep up with the material, you will be rewarded on test day. A highly recommended class. Plenty of useful and pertinent information.

He makes it fun to come to class, and the material is brought forth in an interesting way.

Lecture's not mandatory and he follows the text book he wrote almost word for word it seems. He's hardcore in the 1000 person lecture though, gets made if you leave or are talking. Just memorize book and get a hold of some old test files and you'll easily get a B. A is also very manageable

He's a challenging teacher, but if you pay attention (which isn't hard to do in his class) it makes the class SO much easier! By far the best professor I've ever had!

Dr. Holmes is crazy, he means business he does not mess around in class. I learned great amounts in his class. READING is everything. If you do not understand what you are reading you will not succeed on the tests. The lectures are almost exactly the same as what he says in class which it is nice to listen to it twice. Good teacher!

One of the best professors out there! He is definitely a must have if you attend the University of Kansas. The workload is a little above average, but you were learn so much from his class. Love, love LOVED his class.

Great teacher, but he gives horrible multiple choice tests that could easily have more than one answer.

He's amazing! And he'll talk to you about anything after class. He's always available and will even help you with personal problems. He's very very understanding.

Exams are challenging, going to class isn't mandatory but will help because he will test you on things not in the book. He's kinda cranky sometimes but hes a lonely old man so i guess id be kinda cranky too. He gives you practice exams that basically are the tests. I learned a lot and he genuinely is passionate about the subject.

Dr. Holmes is a very good teacher. The tests are sometimes difficult, but reading the book is a must to even consider passing the tests. His lectures were interesting and he would add in stories that were helpful. Don't leave class early because if he sees you, he will call you out and make you sit back down. Overall, very good and interesting.

Also took Personality from Dr. Holmes. Engaging, funny, straight-forward prof. One of my all-time favorites. I DEFINITELY recommend taking at least one of his classes.

Prof. Holmes is AMAZING!!! He is a great teacher and he knows what he is talking about. If you read the book, pay attention in lectures and use the practice test to study you will do fine. As for those who say he talks only about sex, They are the students who only tune in when they here the word sex, he talks about it no more than any other topic

Awesome Prof. adds humor and interesting stories.

I really liked Dr. Holmes, he is a very good teacher and gives you a lot of material to succeed.The only bad part of this course is how many kids don't pay attention and talk, which is very distracting. However, he kicked about 100 people out of my class for that so pay attention! YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO READ THE BOOK!

Great teacher! Very interesting and definently knows what he is talking about. Read the book and go to the lectures which are not in the book.

Tests were hard dont always rely on the practice exams. Look at past exams they usually have the same questions.

Professor Holmes is awesome!

Holmes was my absolute favorite teacher from last semester. Attending lectures isn't mandatory, but it reinforces the reading if you go. Definitely READ THE BOOK! His tests are seriously easy if you have read the book (that he wrote). The practice exams help but it wouldn't hurt to get a hold of LAST years practice exams or old test files.

There is no reason you should not succeed in this class. Read the book and go to class. People who complain about this class don't put the time in to succeed

Inspires students to study psychology. He is brilliant, funny, helpful, and knows his stuff. His lectures are NOT boring, I enjoyed going to them. He is awesome.

He is very interesting! I loved this class. If you go to class and read the book you are golden. His lectures reenforce the book.

LOVED THIS CLASS! Go to class he's a great professor. Read the book, he wrote it. If you study from the practice tests, go to class, and read you'll do fine. If you skip a class every once in awhile you'll be okay, as long as you read.

Professor Holmes was very helpful and nice. He is prepared to help you get whatever grade you are willing to work to in the class. Your grade is based on tests, though, so there is no subjectivity involved in your score. There are four tests and a final and they're pretty intense, but not impossible. Just be prepared to study. Excellent class!

He's a great professor and really knows what he's talking about. While many people may use test files for the tests, don't feel discouraged if you don't. Just read the text book and go to class and you should be fine!

Holmes is a very interesting professor with a huge knowledge base. His lecture was entertaining and insightful, but I didn't think it was necessary to do well in the class. His tests are all pretty straightforward. If you thoroughly do the reading... You shouldn't have any problem in the class

Holmes is an excellent professor and very nice. Class isn't hard, but you absolutely need to read the book, since he doesn't always cover everything in lecture. Tests are multiple choice but long. If you read and study the practice tests they shouldn't be that bad. If you put in effort, you should do fine.

Dr Holmes is a fantastic teacher at KU, and I really enjoyed attending his lectures. He keeps the topics interesting, paces lectures well, and is willing to work with you one on one if you need it. The only problem are the tests. While it's nice that you never have to do homework in his class, having 4 115 point tests and 1 160 point final is rough

David Holmes is the man. He's cocky and arrogant which makes class fun. He will call people out for leaving early. Get test files and read the book. Shouldn't be bad. I would recommend Holmes to a friend

Best psyc professor I've had! He's been in the field for years and knows this stuff better than any other in abnormal psyc. He can seem intimidating but when approached, he's very easy to talk to and will gladly sit with you to before a test to help prep you. Anybody taking his class will know a ton of info by the end of the semester. If anyone does not like his class, they are obviously not very interested in the field of psyc!

Straight forward!

Test files is literally all you need for this class. Holmes is a G

Holmes is literally the best professor at KU. I loved going to his class! He made learning so interesting and fun, always including the class in hands-on examples!

Not an awful teacher. Just make sure to get test files for the tests and read the book. That's all you need to succeed in this class.

Dr. Holmes is incredibly educated and an expert in his field. If your lazy then Holmes is not the teacher for you but if you are dedicated to learning about Psychology then I would take as many of his courses as possible. They don't say KU is a great university for no reason, professors like Holmes know how to apply the material so it's memorable.

David Holmes is fantastic! I think he was the best professor I've ever had. He was extremely interesting and enthusiastic. The information is not outdated and I think the negative reviews are from people who did not want to commit any time to the class.

Super easy class, but going to the lectures is not necessary. He's an old creepy guy who just talks about himself and his "colleagues" the entire time. I throughly enjoyed reading the book and studying the subject, but he's been teaching at KU way too long. This is the easiest psych class so that's why I took it.

Only tests for grade, doing well on them is easy. His book is fantastic and easy to follow. He tells you exactly what will be on the tests. Study study study the chapters.

I love this class. The lectures overlap perfectly with the reading & a lot of the test questions are online so it is really easy to study & get a decent grade!

Literally, all you need to pass this class are the test files for each test. If you're really interested in psychology you can go to class or read the book because it is somewhat interesting, but it's absolutely not necessary. You should get AT LEAST a B in this class but most likely an A.

I think Dr. Holmes is a great teacher. He has a great background knowledge of what he is teaching. All you need are test files and read the book and you're good. Also, during his test if you have a question on one he will GIVE you the answer.

Holmes is a great lecturer. His examples are really interesting. I really enjoyed the class.

Dr. Holmes is a great teacher! He is funny and always has interesting stories to tell. My advice is to always sit near the front because often times he is super quiet. Overall, I would definitely recommend this class!

The reviews of Holmes are misleading. He is a great teacher without a doubt, who really knows his stuff. This is undeniable. HOWEVER, if you DONT have access to the test files (which most people don't!), this is a tough class. Make no mistake. You can study your butt off and not get an A. You need to know the definitions, and need to read the book.

Pretty solid profess, don't have to go to class at all as he follows the book EXACTLY. I went to the first class and that is it! He also let me make up a test because I had a difficult test on the same day. Very nice and understanding. Test are long, questions are poorly written, B's on exams are expectable with A's being within reach. Nice!

Professor Holmes is my all-time favorite professor. He really is a master of his subject and captures the interest of all of the students. Tests are somewhat difficult, so make sure you know definitions and read the book (and look at test files). Always willing to help his students.