Hard class, but VERY helpful instructor. He really tries hard to help you learn a difficult subject. Do not take this class unless the subject is something you are REALLY interested in! Great class for those may want to do exp. work in perception.

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He's a good professor and expects a lot from students. His class has been the most challenging for my first year of college. Take him if you want to learn a lot and if you want a challenge.

Dr. ****s is a brilliant man. He is also as nice as can be and is willing to meet with students outside of class for extra help or clarification. He is energetic and has an obvious love for the subject matter (Inferential Statistics) ...which makes it hard not to be interested!

Very nice man but moves really fast. His powerpoints are very hard to understand and very DISORGANIZED! The second hardest class I've taken being my first year in college. If you want a challenge, take this class with this professor and be prepared to WANT to read your book if you want to learn.

He is a very good professor.He is passionate about teaching and keeps class very interesting.I would definatly recommend him to anyone taking this class.Best professor my freshman year!!Very helpful and easy easy class.No way you cant make an A.

The lectures don't really help much at all- you're better off reading your book! He is funny and very animated so you won't be bored

Crazy guy, keeps you very in-to the subject. good lectures, help you remember the material, only difference between the lectures and the book is nothing.. if you read the book enough, you will only miss the (lecture question) on the test... which is only one question.

he is a very interesting professor. his lectures are informative, and his powerpoint presentations serve as productive visual aids. as long as you come to class and read the chapters you will do fine in his class. his lectures are very interesting and he makes the class fun.

took him in the fall. he's ok. he lectures from the book. most of the exam is from the study guide and 'test-yourself' questions in the book. easy grade for intro psych

prof. dykes is the best teacher!! he is very energetic and will keep you hooked on his lecture until the end of class. 100% of his exam questions are from his lecture, exact ques. from the study guide, and exact ques. from the end of section reviews in the book. his class is an easy A if you enjoy psychology.

Difficult teacher, but awesome guy. Totally approachable, hilarious in class. Questions are about 95% from the lecture. Wonderful teacher, great examples, wish I was a psych major so i could take more of his classes.

i loved him! hes funny and loud, so its hard not to be interested, and he explains things pretty well. psy is not an easy course.. you have to do alot of reading, but his tests are mostly from the study guide. YOU NEED TO BUT THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THIS CLASS!

Dr. Dykes, personaly, is a wonderful guy. He allowed me to make up an exam, most professors wouldn't. The material is HARD! He loves this topic, and so he gets very excited about it, and so he is harder than most to follow. It is unfair we have to take 2 tests on final day, but he does curve each test on a 100 point scale. Fast speaker!

Dr Dykes is a great Professor. If you don't want to work hard do not take this class. Dr Dykes has a passionate lecture style and he loves what he does. His tests are all application, there is no memorization etc! He doesn't hold your hand and in college he is not suppose to! Those who have rated him negatively probably did't work hard!

DR. Dykes is an awesome teacher! Im a graduating senior with a nice B average....which i have to study to get...this class does require ALOT of reading, but if you read and go to class you will pass...he doesnt give out study guides, BUT he tells you what the essay questions will be! All you have to do is study! I would take him 10 more times. A+++

Brilliant professor, difficult course. He doesn't teach straight from the text in order to give the students more information than is possible to contain in just one book. The subject matter is what is difficult, not the prof. He is always entertaining and his classes are always interesting. Oh, and did I mention that he is brilliant?

THIS GUY IS AWESOME! The class is great, his lectures are entertaining and interesting. He is hilarious and kinda crazy..but its cool. By taking this class, it only made me more interested in psychology. the study guide is a MUST..he gets like 50% of the test questions straight from the study guide. great class. great prof!

Dr. Dykes is seriously funny! He's super helpful if you have questions. always makes himself available to students if you need to chat. He snorts aloud in class and is such a goof ball. overall the class is very easy to pass if youre great about attendance since the greater majority of the test Q's are lecture info and especially lecture demos.

Good teacher, difficult subject. Homeworks help add pts to your grade. Study lecture notes, ppt slides, & key points in the text. He'll do everything he can to help you get a good grade, so take advantage of it by coming to class!

TAKE THIS CLASS! He is a crazy crazy guy who keeps the class engaged and laughing the whole time. The subject isn't the easiest, but if you put some effort into the class you will be fine. My only complaint is that he wasn't very organized.

Professor Dykes is awesome! He goes really fast sometimes so if you don't get behind you will be due for a good grade.

I absolutely loved this class. But I worked hard to achieve an A, it's not a blow off class. The tests were mainly from his lecture notes. I used the book as a reference, but maybe read a total of 3 of the chapters. He makes the class interesting, and is always willing to provide clarity both in and out of class.

He is an extremely goofy teacher! I enjoyed taking his class a lot although you DO have to show up or you wont do too hot on the test. He is very nice and helpful but you definitely do have to work hard to get a good grade. If I have the chance to take him again, I definitely will.

Amusing professor :) Although you do not have to attend class (though you should on "in class" assignment days), it is recommended that you do. Subject is easier with the book to support his lectures.

He is a very goofy, fun teacher and you can tell he's into what he's teaching but hes kinda scattered and not too clear all the time. go to class take notes, READ and you'll do fine, 4 tests and a comprehensive final, easy clicker quizzes for easy points. i loved him and the class...A LOT!

You should have to pay for the kind of entertainment you get in his class. Never missed any of them because he gave me a new passion for the subject, and he keeps you laughing by teaching in his natural way. I moved to the front row by the third week. TAKE THIS CLASS

RECOMMENDED. Dr. Dykes is extremely passionate about teaching, his course material, and helping students. He is very kind, and weird in a fun way! The class itself is difficult, requiring a lot of studying and review (and attendance is important), but he tries to make a difficult subject easier to process. I wish I knew about him sooner!

Full disclosure: I have a Ph.D. in psychology and I took several classes with Dr. Dykes 20 years ago. Please allow me to provide a long-term perspective. Very often one doesn?t appreciate value until much later. Please take a class with Dr. Dykes. Any class. His passion and breadth of knowledge are unmatched, and he truly cares about his students.

Sensation/Perception. Dr.Dykes seems a bit eccentric upon 1st meeting and it takes time to adjust to his style. This man is brilliant. He knows his stuff, & I learned more in this class than I did in my last 5 PSY courses COMBINED. Read before class, UNDERSTAND & PRINT his slides, ask questions. Have to buy iClicker for quizzes. AWESOME Professor.

okay teacher, but does take time to get used to. Dont freak out if you get a bad grade on the first test, his teaching method is something you must adapt to. I ended up with an A without it being super time consuming. Test use many study guide questions, dont focus time on book, use the power points and study guide only! he also drops low grades!

Prof is solid. He covers the book and provides detailed lecture slides. He's energetic and tries hard. So Mr. "I don't care what 20 yr perspective guy says," the prof curved your 3rd exam 100 points, and you got an A with a score of 0. Good for you.

the only reason im taking time to leave this comment is bc all the other comments r so discouraging. he is very knowledged about psychology, and yes it does take time to get used to his teaching style, but as long as u pay attn he does a very good job of teaching. he is a great teacher and really cares about students. crazy guy,keeps ur attn.

I really enjoyed Professor Dyke's classes. I would advise future students to read the chapter before he goes over them in class in order to make more sense out of his lectures. If you actually LEARN the material for the exams, you should be fine. I wouldn't advise just memorizing definitions. etc for the exam.

Dr.Dykes is a TRUE psychologist! He knows his stuff and loves teaching it. Always fun to come to class...energetic and interesting! Although he has difficult exams, if you read the book and study the study guide you will be fine!

I was really excited to take this class and I am so happy I got Prof. Dykes. He makes class really fun and gives memorable examples to psych theories. iClicker quizzes for every chapter in the book, but they are from the study guide. I didn't read the last 10 chapters and got A's on the tests. If you have genuine interest in psych, take his class!

Professor Dykes is a HILARIOUS person. I was always laughing in his classes. However, his lectures were hard to follow, but you NEED to know his lectures in order to do well on tests. I BARELY passed all the tests and managed to get a B. EASY i>clicker quizzes for every chapter. Take him if you're studious and won't fall asleep in class. Hard class

He makes class fun, he has iclicker quizzes which you have to go for, they are easy!! his tests are hard! but the quizzes help you! you have to go to class in order to understand his lectures! on final exams you take the cumulative final and midterm 3! his final is always hard! good luck!

Dykes' class is pretty easy. I made an easy A. The main thing is to go to class because his test are straight from his examples mentioned in class. However, some people have difficulty in class, which i don't understand. His final is 50 questions that are from the study guide that is used throughout the course for the iclicker quizzes.

Dr. Dykes is one of the best teachers I have had at UTSA! At first his lectures were really hard to follow, but you get used to his way of teaching! Pay attention to the lectures because his test questions are a mixture of the exact examples he used in class and some textbook material! Great class, great professor!

He's definitely a good guy, no one can argue that, and it's evident that he loves his job. Go to class, take your iclicker quizzes, and you're pretty much guaranteed a B. At times, I felt like he contradicted the book, which made things confusing. Tests are mixed of book and lecture, so it made some questions difficult. I'd say it was a good class.

LOVED Dr.Dykes! you can tell he loves everything and anything in psychology! take iclicker quizzes and you'll be ok, but you HAVE to listen to his lecture. most of his tests were examples from his lecture hardly nothing was from the book!

I didn't like his class too much. If you want a free 'B' or a light labor 'A,' then this is probably a class you should sign up for. 20 quizzes with iclickers all semester, and he drops 5 of them. He wasn't always clear, and sometimes contradicted the book. If you want the grade, sign up, but if you want to really learn, look elsewhere.

He loves what he teaches, but the lectures are pretty boring. The class is easy all you have to do is put effort into it, and read the textbook and BUY THE STUDY GUIDE most of the final came straight from it.

Dr. Dykes is cool as hell. He is very friendly and excited, and obviously loves his job and the subject he studys. Sometimes it is hard to understand some of his examples or to follow along in lectures, then again majority of students dont talk our ask questions in class. If you just show up and pay attention you will get at least a B

I find him to be a wonderful professor. He gives you many opportunities to make good grades. Honestly, buy the book and do the reading and go to class. However, don't follow whats on the powerpoint takes notes off of the things he says. The class is an easy A with average amount of effort.

I enjoyed Dr. Dykes' class. Great personality and a very interesting topic, but his lectures are fast-paced so read the chapters beforehand or you'll have trouble understanding the lectures. Iclicker quizzes and big exam curves will help your grade. Be aware, 3rd exam and comp final are on the same day, but he gives you exam hints. I recommend him.

Professor Dykes is a great professor! Attendence is not mandatory; take good lecture notes because a big portion of the tests are based on lecture notes. He makes class very interesting. You only use the textbook for personal use,never any required reading. I came in thinking it was a hard class and now I'm minoring in it. Take Dykes, he's awesome!

His class is HARD. But he is the most interesting and passionate teacher you will take. If you want to truly learn, take him. If you want an easy class, don't. Print out the power points before class and take detailed notes on them. Very helpful if you are confused

Dykes is HILARIOUS! His lecture was interesting & easily held my attention. Not a hard class considering I missed lect(& iClickers)a decent # of times. DO THE MASTERY QUIZZES, they help A LOT! Most test Qs can be likened to them. Lecture will help, but not vital. Also lecture helps with his trad PP notes,they are vague if you don't know the chap b4

If you attend class, pay attention, take good notes, and study the online ppts you should at least pass the class. This professor's lectures are sometimes scattered, but some test questions come directly from lecture. Lots of easy side assignments. For tests, MAKE SURE to memorize Mastery Quiz questions and answers. Those saved me on tests!

Prof. Dykes was an amazing professor! He was always so prepared to teach and really made class enjoyable each time. He made the information easy to understand with jokes and funny stories. Always told us about upcoming quizzes and gave up plenty of opportunities to make the best grade possible in the course for each assignment given.

Really funny guy. His lectures are sometimes all over the place and the slides are hard to understand if you don't attend class. He gives small curves on the tests. The only negative thing is that he snorts sometimes which can bother some people. I would highly recommend taking his class! He definitely cares about his students and helps with grades

Great teacher and easy A. Must study and pay attention to Lectures and you can pass. Gets test questions from pre-tests.

His class is pretty easy. Do the quizzes and show up for class. His tests are straight from the lectures so take good lecture notes. Studying is a must though to get an A. His lectures can be a bit confusing because he jumps around a lot on his power points but overall great professor! I would take him again!

All things considered, he is a great professor. Lectures are clear and informational, most things in his lectures are on the test. Must read textbook, study lecture notes and use the pre-test quizzes to receive A's on tests. Always bring your I-clicker and get all the clicker quiz points and the class is an easy A.

I took sensation and perception back in 2014, and I do not remember his lectures being as difficult as other reviewers have mentioned. If you go to class, do the required readings along with the text, this class is not only easy but it is also very captivating. Definitely one of my favorites!