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Very nice guy- he tries to be funny, easy class, somewhat interesting. I would recommend him

very funny guy and makes everything easy to understand :0)

if you realy want to learn something dont take this class but if you want an easy A than go for it . hes nice and funny

pretty easy calss. He totally makes the info clear and simple to understand. He cares about his students doing well. Very funny and entertaining, making going to class worth while! As long as you go over your notes and are familiar with the vocab from the book you should do well on the tests.

Really funny, great examples, good teaching style. TAKE HIM for any psych class. awesome guy

he's a very nice and funny guy. Gives many examples on subject and makes class go by fast. As long as you go over your notes and do all the work you'll get a good grade.

Great guy and great style. I am taking his class right now and it is already my favorite. Clear examples. Easy to understand and not boring. That is the most important thing: He keeps you awake.

great teacher.. so far one of my favorites. very clear lectures. tests are straight from lecture notes, and easy! definitely reccomend him.

Very easy,very interesting class

GREAT TEACHER. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM. He makes the class interesting. Stays right on schedule as for tests. Easy to understand lectures and grades on a curve. Take him if you can.

He is by far one of the Best Professors at CSUN! He is very informative and makes the class very enjoyable. Gives Great Examples and makes you intrested in psy! Definately Recommended!

He rocks!

I really enjoyed his class. Actually learned quite a bit in his class because he gives you the basic facts, so it's easy to remember. Makes the class interesting. Always has energy, even during his evening class. Great professor!

THIS TEACHER WAS BY FAR THE BEST I HAD @ CSUN...HE MADE THE CLASS AND LECTURES FUN AND INTERESTING...HE ALWAYS GAVE EXAMPLES THAT WOULD RELATE TO THE STUDENTS WHICH HELPED ALOTT. YOU DONT HAVE TO SHOW UP TO CLASS SINCE ITS ALL BASED ON YOUR TESTS BUT HIS LECTURES HELPED ALOTT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !

Jeff is an awesome teacher for any student. He will work with you if you don't do well on multiple choice tests. And, he uses life situations to give you better clarity.. He's funny as hell too. Very entertaining

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He is such a great teacher, and so funny! Tests are pretty straight forward if you pay attention and read you will do fine. He always applies the material to real life to make it easier to understand. Take him if you can.

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He is simply the best teacher i've ever had! you learn alot of info. and also you wil get a good grade if you study enough. He is smart, funny and easy going. i wish i could take more classes with him and i will if he teach more classes

Dr. Appell is awesome! I'm changing my major from Soc. to Psy. He gives fun and interesting examples. You must read the chapters. Most of the multi. choice tests are from the study guide and his lectures but read the chapters to get the full understanding.

i've taken everyone of his classes! He's amazing!

He is a very good teacher and has a lot of info. i have leatned alot in his class. his tests are easy as long as you study. He is very fair in grading. i love his teaching method!

Amazing professor. Incredible real world knowledge of subject matter!! If you are looking for someone who knows his****, look no further. Dr. Appell is the man!

hes a VERY good prof...take him....study his notes....do his extra credits...you'll get a good grade....hes sooo nice....and dont buy the text book...just get the study guide...

AWESOME CLASS! AWESOME PROFESSOR! the only draw back is he needs a more permanent syllabus because you'll get confused on what is due and when it is due.. he tends to go back and forth on what he says because he doesnt remember certain things he had said in class

Awesome Professor! He is really energetic and knows his stuff, yes its true that he's always late, but totally worth the wait. Take him, you wont regret. Just read and come to class and you should be fine. o yeah he grades on a really nice curve too! :)

he was really good at teaching this subject..he made it fun and intereting..his test however are multiple choice..and there not to hard if you study..just like any other course..he'll tell you what to study..and he'll work with you..i recomend him

For some reason I expected to get an A in both of the classes I took with him, and thought I did enough, but ended up with a B each time. No regrets. I would take him again for another class. Maybe a third time would be a charm. He is a great teacher. No doubt about it. If not the best teacher in the department, one of the best.

He is very interesting. His test get tricky becasue as time goes on he takes more questions from the book Overall it is an easy A if you attend class and study your notes before the test. I would take another class with him.

He is such a wonderful teacher. He keeps the class awake with his interesting lectures and jokes. He is easygoing and best of all he grades on a scale. I really recommend Dr.Appell, you will learn a lot if you pay attention in class.

HE IS A VERY GOOD PROFESSOR, HE IS VERY FUNNY AND HIS LECTURES ARE FUN. GO OVER YOUR NOTES BEFORE THE TESTS THEY TEND TO BE A LITTLE TRICKY BECAUSE OF SO MANY NAMES TO MEMORIZE AND I RECOMEND THAT YOU READ ALL THE BOLD TERMS IN THE BOOK.

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Appelle is a great teacher...and he deserves a "hot" chile pepper because of it.

He is amazing! No other teacher could be so enthusiastic about a subject. he uses funny examples and keep the lectures interesting. there are 5 test and a final and he drops the lowest score of the 5. uses a curve and very straight forward. just look over the bold terms in the book. TAKE THIS TEACHEr!!!

He was really funny and made the class interesting. It was a large class but you still felt comfortable. One of the best Psy. professors at CSUN!!!

He is quite nice person,helpful,and funny teacher.total 5 test and lowest grade is automatically dropped,10 points for research or paper.(indeed he gives you 5 more extra credit)and final exam.take him!!!!!he curve a lot for all of exams!

Very interesting course and the Prof makes it even more interesting he gives examples very clear and takes questions if you dont understand something take him you'll enjoy it

Dr. Appell is very interested in the subject matter, and gives real life examples to help you grasp the concepts. His tests are on his lectures and the book, but he will point out the important points to know. If you show up to class, you will have a clear understanding of what will be on the tests.

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This professor will really keep you alert and on top of your game. He is a great professor to take in the evening he will keep you awake!

A very great class, probably my favorite at CSUN so far. Makes the concepts easy to understand. Attendence is not madatory but if you go, the tests will be much better.

Attendnace not necessarily unless you want ted to do extra studying for test...tests are basically from notes but if you read the book you will be fine also...has like 4 tests each on 2-3 chapters....you watch movies. 1 two page paper...extra credit. Tests are mult choice...class never started on time, lets you out earlier if you have a night cla

AWESOME PROFESSOR! The only teacher you should take for psychology! If you attend all classes, study notes, read the pages he tells you to for tests, you will get an A no problem. He gives great examples, is very funny, and makes the class very enjoyable. 5 tests, 1 paper or outline (short), a final, and options for extra credit. Always curves.

Great teacher!

AWESOME PROF!!!! Must take him. easy to understand, and he knows his stuff! Replies to Emails promptly

Parenting class was OK. Teacher is clear. Expect to take A LOT of notes...gets boring! tests are tedious and complicated. He tests more for comprehension than understanding the material.

Great teacher, down to earth. A must take! Learned a lot.

The other reviewers are right. He is down to earth and uses great examples to make everything make a lot of sense. The class is very simple because he makes it interesting and fun and tells you exactly what you need to know. Don't miss a class and browse through notes before a test and you'll easily ace this class.

I've had the most fun in this class. I wish he taught differenct subjects. He makes class and learning fun; as cheesy as that sounds. He's a wonderful professor

I wanted to talk to him about my last paper, I held on to it till I was done with my test. He gave me half credent because it was late (even though the due date just said the date not time). That extra 5 points (out of 100 total class points) would have given be a C or C+. He doesn’t take role, but you need class notes for some test questions.

Parenting class was OK. Teacher is clear. Expect to take A LOT of notes. Class gets boring! tests are tedious and complicated. He tests more for comprehension than understanding the material

This guy's grading method sucks. It's the most weird and retarded grading system ever. Each of his tests are 50 questions but worth only 20. Each question is not worth like 0.something points, but a range. like 42-50 is a 20 , 36-42 is 18...retarded...his teaching is clear and pretty good and interesting. he lets u leave early if u hav night class

Professor Apell is by far one of the best professors at CSUN, he's so easy. I loved his class, I would enjoy attending his class. I just focused on his lectures and did pretty good on each exam. Hardly ever studied but knew most of the material, he makes the material so easy to understand that you dont need to study...well in my case I didnt.

I had him for a night class and he never made it boring, very fun and into his teachings. Cares about his students and has a study method to help everyone do well, its not easy if you don't study but if you put in a little work come to class and pay attention you will be fine, i would love to take him again if i could.

i really like mr. appel, he is great at returning emails and always makes classs fun. He curves in a way that if you got a c it will be a b and tries to do everything to help his students. I liked him a lot.. great teacher

Anyone who writes on here that Dr. Appell is hard or you should avoid his class is clearly on something. He keeps teaching organized so it's easy to take notes. Gives study guides for the tests(drops 1 of 4) and always curves to your advantage. I took a night class that should have been almost 3 hours but he kept made it from 7-9 each time.

He seems nice, but he is not.If u ask him a question, he will treat u like u're an idiot.His lecture is gut...but i think he is proud of himself too much....plz...do not ask.."who has blabla????" bring what u need when u teach..that is one og ur responsbility....

Very nice and very good professor. He knows the subject very well. He comes to class to teach and he teaches. He is very professional. He is also very funny. You will gain and not lose if you take his classes. He teaches both 310 and 312. He makes it easy and interesting.

He is one of the best. He comes to class to teach and he teaches it. I do not know what people are talking about him not being helpful. I approached him for a letter and he did not mind writing it for me. He is also very funny. You can learn a lot and have fun at the same time if you take his class.

He is an excellent professor. He is extremely interesting and makes the material a lot of fun. He is very clear in his expectations and assignments. He is always prepared and can answer any question. Most importantly, he is extremely helpful and goes out of his way to help his students. He did me a huge favor and I am forever thankful.

Overall... Fantastic professor. Would recommend to a friend.

Prof. Appell was great. He gives you a study guide every time there's an exam. Although attendance isn't mandatory, I recommend you do go because not only does he give you great lectures, but he tells you what you need to know for exams, with some humor behind it. Took this night class and it was totally worth it.

This professor I have to say is by far one of the best by far! You look forward to go to his class and his lectures are amazing!!!! Highly recommend :D

Great professor! Really knowledgeable about subject, very willing to help you understand but doesn't need much clarification because he lectures in a way that everyone understands. Just show up pay attention and take notes, easy A.

This professor is one of my favorites. I love the examples he sets up in class with students playing the role of parent and child, the lectures were fun overall. I would recommend him to anyone. Take notes and read the book!

AMAZING - THE.BEST.PROFESSOR! I loved attending EVERY class. He is so knowledgeable about the subject and made it fun to learn. If you have children or plan on having children, you MUST take this class! The class was fantastic. He has energy and a positive attitude. By far the best class and professor I have taken/had at CSUN!

Appell is an awesome professor. He keeps you engaged and tells funny jokes. He is very knowledgable and gives examples that make everything understandable.

A 4.3? The ranking should be the highest possible. Appell is an amazing professor. I just walked out of his class after taking his final and I just had to give him an excellent rating. He makes class fun, you're actually pretty excited to go (I was) and I'll miss this class. Material is clear, lectures are well organized, clear and fun! Recommend!

Wow! This professor is among the very best of teachers I have ever had in my life! Prof. Appell makes the information he teaches easy to understand and interesting. I never wanted to miss a class, and I mean NEVER. I learned so much in this class. His grading is fair, his lectures are simple, & his tests are straight forward. I DEFINATELY RECOMMEND

I had him 3 years ago for Psych 150, he was the most amazing professor I have ever had at CSUN. Very easy to understand, keeps you entertained, all of his notes are straight forward. I never wanted to miss his class. I'm taking him again next semester for Psych 312 for the parenting class, and am very excited to be in his class again.

AMAZING! This was by far the best class I have taken at CSUN. Professor Appell is a great teacher. His tests are pretty common sense if you study straight from his notes. He tells you exactly what will be on the tests. He emails you study guides and notes. He also has great humor so taking his night class wasn't a drag. Take him if you can!

AMAZING professor, Psy can be pretty dry, but he makes it fun and entertaining and you learn so much better. He emails you notes which is FANTASTIC! it makes it so much easier to pay attention. His tests are pretty simple, 99% notes and in class lecture and 1% book. TAKE HIM you will love him!

Prof. Appell is a great instructor. He's funny but don't take him as a joke, he is very serious about his class but he tries to sympathize with the students. The book is important because he reads off a PowerPoint but he will always tell you to check for certain terms and examples in the book. Class is not mandatory but it's a fun class to be in.

Great professor! Explains very well and gives great examples. I have no interest in the field of Psychology, but this guy changed my perception of the field. That is how good he is. His tests are bit .. on the hard side, but a 2-3 hour study session should land you a good grade!

Professor Appell is a really fun teacher! Easy class. 5 exams, drops lowest. Gives study guides for each test. One super easy 1-2 page paper.

Really fun and easy professor. Study the notes for the exams, go to research hours, and do the final. No homework is assigned. I recommend this professor!

Great professor. Very clear lectures and his study guides help with tests. I gotta B+ with little studying.

Amazing Professor

Best professor at csun! I absolutely loved his class! He was also hilarious! Best jokes and best lectures! His extra credit is watching interesting films or his favorite show law and order! he totally got me hooked on it, and he got me to change my major to psych!take his class, you wont regret it!

LOOKED FORWARD TO GOING TO HIS CLASS! Great professor!

I recommend this professor! If you see his name be sure you enroll in his class! He will make boring education into a interesting one! Don't think twice before enrolling into his class. You won't be disappointed. If I can take all my classes with him I WOULD!

Funny guy. Makes lots of jokes. Talks about his personal life for a better understanding of lecture. Straightforward tests. Portfolio due at the end of semester, can get tough if not kept up with (12 assignments). Overall, not boring class at all. Definitely would take and recommend him.

While he's a decent teacher, he's definitely not the best. It's hard to figure out your grade in the class since he doesn't use moodle for grades. There's a lot of papers and assignments to write (12) with four exams (drops the lowest) and a final. Interesting and fun class but time consuming.

Appell is one of those professors that reminds you why you are a psych major. Every time i sign up for a psych class i hope to see his name on the list for the course. He is very clear and wants you to understand the concepts. Relates everything to real life situations so you can relate to it better. He is my number one recommendation.

Prof. Appell is an amazing teacher and by the end of the semester, you will learn a lot! There are a lot of short- written assignments that aren't due until finals, so you can consider it as "homework". Be sure to keep up with those assignments. Tests are straightforward. He gives you a study guide. Lowest test dropped. Class is very entertaining!

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PROFESSOR!! CAN WE CLONE HIM?!

Make sure u go every class. He shows videos that u need to write at in ur pro folio. Make sure u do every e.c b./c his grading is different. Study slides mainly and know statistics in slides. He's a funny guy and looks approachable but he's not that approachable if I'm being honest. Overall, great teachers I actually learned a lot from him.

Prof. Appell is really good at what he does. I would not call this an easy class but it is reasonable. He is charismatic when delivering lectures. He is not very approachable on a one-on-one basis but he is professional.

Professor Appell does not give a lot of homework for his PSY 312 class and the tests are fairly easy as long as you've been going to classes and looked over your notes. He's funny and clearly cares about everything he teaches about which comes through in his lectures. He's understanding and an overall fun professor to have.

This guy is awesome! His lectures are pretty heavy on material but he literally tells you what is going to be on the test. The work amount is just right because duh its an upper division course. Alot of memorization so be prepared. I recommend this class and him as your professor. He is literally amazing. LITERALLY.

He really is a great professor. I loved this class, I'm going to miss it. I feel like it's important for anyone regardless of major to take a parenting class like this at some point if they can. The tests are fairly easy, a few write-ups and videos we have to watch. It's fun and there's also a guest speaker presentation about abusive relationships.

Professor Jeff has been one of my favorite professors at CSUN. His class is easy as long as you take notes on his lectures, which are very straight forward. Attendance is mandatory but he makes his class's very fun, plus he's funny.

I enjoyed this class alot! Assignments were easy and fun to write about. Dr. Appell is funny and I enjoyed listening to lectures. I learned a lot of information that I found to be helpful. I liked hearing his personal stories kept me engaged. I worked hard and read all the chapters which is a lot of information. The quiz are multiple choice.

Very straightforward, kind, caring and knowledgable professor. He gives roughly 1 activity to do outside of class and a week to turn them in. His grading seems to be based off of effort and some proper correct output of understanding. Clear grading and course material. I learned so much from his class. Class participation is definitely encouraged.

One of the best at CSUN! 4 exams, 1 cumulative final, he drops one missed exam. The homework assignments to do outside of class are 1 activity per week, you have one week to do it. Grades based on effort done on the assignment. He truly cares for students, he's funny, and you learn a lot about yourself and the real world. Definitely take him!

GIVE THIS MAN A FAT RAISE. First of all.. you need to earn your grade. There are plenty of assignments, its not an easy class. His lectures made me and my classmates want to come to class. Not easy but simply the best teacher ever. He uses relatable life experiences, he's a humorous nonchalant professor. I could go, take this class for life lessons

TAKE DR. APPELL'S CLASS! He relates his lecture content to the real world in a way that makes his class meaningful, and you learn so much about yourself and how you were raised, and parenting in general. He cracks jokes. Tests come straight from PPT material. Assignments are completion-based. THE BEST psych professor, ever.

Great class! About one assignment a week. 4 Exams and 1 cumulative MC final and 1 essay final. Easy grader, meet the requirements and you'll receive full credit. Super funny and relatable during lectures. We all had great discussions and it's clear Appell cares for his students! Couldn't recommend him more!!

Honestly one of my favorite professors. This class was so interesting and honestly it is an easy A, as long as you do the work and attend class. He drops your lowest test and is a genuinely nice guy! Highly recommend

Absolute BEST class I've taken at CSUN. Dr. Appell genuinely cares about his students and wants you to learn. His lectures are so amazing and I would look forward to this class every week. You need to go to class because he does these fun in class activities and his tests are easy as long as you pay attention. TAKE HIM! You won't regret it!!

The best psychology class I've taken at CSUN. Every lecture is captivating and he even throws in some of his own experiences as a psychologist to relate back to the lesson. The assignments are super easy as well as the exams that are primarily based on the lecture slides provided. Guaranteed A, you won't regret taking this class!

One of the best professors at CSUN. Class once a week, but the lectures were interesting. Homework assignments each week, but are so easy and based on lectures. 4 exams total (incl. final) and are all based on in-person lectures so TAKE GOOD NOTES. Exams are taken at home via canvas. No quizzes. He drops your lowest exam. Easy A.

Dr.Appell is the best! Took him in the Spring semester and even though half of the course was in-person, it made me want to show up for his lectures. I don't remember the last time I enjoyed going to class. He makes lectures relatable to real-world scenarios and gives plenty of examples. If you're truly interested in Psychology, take him.

An inspiring course to take! Glad to have been able to experience it!

I was excited to learn every time I stepped into class. He did his best for the whole class to understand concepts and would show us videos that can help us grasp the subject better. He would only give us short assignments where we apply theories. I'd definitely recommend this class!