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It's one of the best classes i've taken this far. It made me want to add psychology as another major! Dr. Turner is the best out there, very helpful, answers all our questions (even the most random ones) and he has a good sense of humour. Take the class!

Professor Turner has his student fans and enemys. some find him way too hard but I found that he motivated me to work hard in his class. Even with a 9 am class I was interested and awake his presentation is really lively. He is great.

Wicked funny man and makes classes go by quick, your sure to laugh at least once. Tests are harder than people expect and even though class may be fun you can't overlook the fact that you still need to study (aka- not an easy A).

Dr.Turner is a great prof! He is funny and really works hard at making class interesting. He makes it easy to understand the principles of psych.He's very helpful too, and while his class is not an 'easy A', its not too hard either.

this was a fun class, he gave good examples of theorys and was always willing to answer questions. the tests are fair, if you study and do the reading you will be fine. i def. recommend taking him.

MR. TURNER IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER,I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANY ONE INTERESTED IN PSHYCHOLOGY. HE HAS VERY CLEAR EXAMPLESFOR THE THEORIES HE TEACHES, AND ALSO ANSWERS ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. NONE THE LESS, ITS NOT A CLASS YOU WOULD TAKE FOR AN EASY A.

I loved him. I found him extremly helpful and willing to take questions at any time. He is very clear about what he expects of students and if you don't do those things you won't get a good grade. It's simple. Very caring.

dr turner will teach and teach until everyone understands. he will make sure everyone is on the same page. that is so important in a very content-heavy class. work hard, study hard, and you will learn much and receive great grades. and he's adorable!

Dr Turner is a really nice guy who will answer any questions you have about the material to make sure that everyone understands. Tests and quizzes are challenging so make sure to study. He is a hard grader as well. He makes the class really fun and isn't afraid to joke around with his students.

Strong lecturer, difficult grader, fair teacher.

turner is def. the hardest professor i've had. he treats you like adults though-expects you to come to class ready to continue with material and have intellectual conversations. he is always willing to help you with whatever you need, as long as you are willing to learn. I learned so much from him; he raised my personal standerds to a higher level.

He is my FAVORITE professor at simmons. He isn't easy, but he is incredibly helpful and a great teacher.

Pretty funny, interesting. I'd recommend it...just be sure to do the readings!

Great prof. engaging, challenging, knowledgeable, helpful, uses clear examples to illustrate hard-to-grasp concepts and funny (which always helps). Whether you take his intro class for a mode, your major, or for fun, you WILL walk out of there having learned a LOT. Fair grader. I highly recommend taking a class with him. Any class.

all though he is super hard, and an even harder grader, he really allows you learn, not just to memorize fact, but he gives you a chance to apply your knowlegde, and that is where the true teaching comes from. oh and he is funny and not bd to look at, however i do believe he is getting a big head

I thought he was a very good professor and presented his material in a way that made the material easily understandable. He also connected concept with situations we actually have had experience with in our lives which made the material easier to understand. The quizzes every friday really helped me stay on top of everything.

great guy, very down to earth and always willing to help out

he's awesome, really nice and approachable. developmental psych is a fun class, and he's very knowledgeable.

He is a very easy teacher and I enjoy pysc 101 alot. I have a 101.5 in his class right now. His tests are VERY FAIR and the book we use for class is such an easy read! highly recommend him---although he can be stubborn. He wouldn't tell me my test grade cause he thought it was unfair, and he also wouldn't give my friend credit for a test quest

Your whole grade is based solely on tests and quizzes, making it hard for someone who isn't a good test taker to succeed. He knows a lot but is really cocky and set in his ways. I did learn a lot in his class though I couldn't always apply it to test questions.

Professor Turner's a hard grader but for tests he changes all the low scores to the one that's the highest. He's a really great lecturer and explains things very well. He welcomes all questions. Downfall is that he doesn't discuss your grades with you and his tests are really hard. Take his class but be aware, it's not an easy A.

He will tell you everything you need to know to be a Psych major at Simmons. I'm in my third year and have taken quite a few Psych courses and he is by far the fairest and most helpful. Everything I'm learning in my Psych courses I've already learned from him. Read the book! Take the time to redo the tests! Pay attention! Ask questions!

Taking this class gave me a tremendous boost in study skills and life knowledge. He teaches an engaging class that has you feeling like you are thinking with a whole new brain. Lots of book material on exams, BUT the book is the most interesting and clear text I've ever read. He is no nonsense and kind of aloof, but funny and fair. You learn a lot.

Honestly one of the best teachers I've ever had. His sense of humor is just dry enough to make the class interesting funny without being inappropriate. He knows psychology well and he will help you with anything you need. It's so easy to ask questions during class too.

Dr. Turner is a very demanding professor and a hard grader. That being said, I learned a lot in his class. He held my attention the entire time, and I found his lectures interesting. This class is NOT an easy A. However, if you do all the reading and devote ample time to studying, it's not that difficult.

super interesting class. the tests get difficult as the year progresses, but you always have a chance to higher your grade with test corrections and doing better on the next exam. one thing he doesnt do is go over the exam, so you don't really know why an answer is correct. he tries to make every lecture as clear and relate-able as possible.

I took one class with him and liked him so much I took another. His syllabus makes him seem super strict, but he's a very fair grader, and very lenient on other things (e.g., you can eat in class). He explains everything so clearly and occasionally makes witty comments on the material. All in all, he's a good-natured guy and an exceptional teacher.

I would recommend you to take Psyc with him if you don't care abut your final grade. It's hard to get an A unless you study really hard for it. There are a lot of hypothetical questions on the exams rather than factual ones. Basically, he teaches very well, but isn't lenient with grading.

Best class I had at Simmons.

Test questions can be unclear, but if you can explain why your answer is right, he might be willing to give you credit. If not, you can earn credit back with test corrections and later tests. Talk to him after class and ask a lot of questions - this is how you will get the most out of his classes. Get an A and you don't have to take the final exam.

Professor Turner is a good guy who knows his stuff. My only gripe with him is that he took an unreasonable amount of time to grade assignments (a few weeks sometimes). I found it seriously unfair that I had to meet strict deadlines and he couldn't be bothered to get my assignment back to me in a reasonable amount of time.

Loved Turner. His lecture material could be more in depth, but it was good. He gets off track a lot but it's never unrelated. He's willing to answer any question and welcomes participation. His tests are mostly conceptual, so know the ideas behind topics. Funny guy, would recommend.

Best professor at Simmons! He is always willing to make office hours if you are having difficulty with the material or want to go over an exam. His lectures are relatable and easy to follow. He also incorporates many ways to better your grade.

I enjoyed taking his class. He has a kind of weird sense of humor, but his lectures are entertaining. I missed class a couple of times and got an A in the class, mostly because I read the text book. He likes to ask questions to the class, but he never put anyone on the spot. I wish more classes were taught the same way as this class!

I had Dr. Turner for psych 101 & developmental. As a senior who's now taken psych classes with a number of professors, I'm so grateful that he was my teacher for these courses. You learn so much, and his lecture style is intriguing. I'm not one to speak in class, but I found myself willingly participating during many of his lectures.

He was great. Straight to the point, and has a unique grading system, that literally makes it almost impossible to fail. And he's really funny.

Literally the easiest class I've ever taken in my life, which he does on purpose. You can skip every class and still get an A. However, he's an amazing and hilarious lecturer, so class is actually really worth going to.

great lecturer

Professor Turner's class was probably my favorite this semester. He is such a funny teacher, he is laidback and flexible and understands you have a life outside of class but he also pushes us to really learn the material. Yes, you have to read a lot for his class, but the information sticks with you in the long run

Professor Turner was great! He does a lot of tests and quizzes but he has so many opportunities for extra credit and its almost impossible to fail this class as long as you of the work. He's super funny too.

He's a great lecturer. Attendance is not required but he makes class enjoyable so you'll want to go. He's bad at responding emails, despite his claims, and you won't find out your grade until the last week. It's relatively simple to pass though. He's great at answering questions (during class), but you can tell he doesn't update his slides often

Honestly great professor. Very engaging and kind. Attendance isn't mandatory but it is much more helpful than simply reading the textbook chapters. Lots of quizzes and tests but policies are forgiving so if you get a bad grade on one thing, it won't tank your grade

Definitely a hard class, but not because of the professor, because of the content. Attendance isn't mandatory, but honestly I wouldn't have known how to do a single thing if I didn't attend the lectures. Make sure you do the homeworks because that is a good amount of your grade.

Professor Turner was great! I felt engaged during every class and he loves class discussions so make sure to ask questions. He has a very unique grading system which makes it almost impossible to fail. There are a BUNCH of exams and quizzes with stuff found directly in the textbook and he genuinely wants his student to engage in the work.

Attendance doesn't count but I would really recommend going to class. He is very funny and tells awesome stories. He makes class very interesting and barely talks about historical stuff/theories. I found his tests to be very difficult even when I studied for them and I know other students said the same. I would take his class again.

Most important to know: 100+ page reading assignments (get started early) + quizzed for each reading, DUE BY 10 PM. He is very particular about his policies, specifically attendance and turning things in on time. Class is organized well, and each unit has the same sort of layout. He has engaging/funny lectures, but is def a mansplainer.

At first I'd been worried since I heard mixed reviews from many students, but I'd say he's a decent professor. He's definitely strict with attendance policies and enforcing his syllabus, however if you're reading the textbook and attending lectures, its an easy class. Just make sure to submit work on time. Plus, he allows cheat sheets for exams!