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Joseph Robinson

Psychology - Ventura College

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PSYCHVO1
Jan 10, 2003

VERY EASY ALL OVER!!

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PSYCH101
Jun 27, 2003

Awesome teacher. Has some back problems that gives substitutes a chance to mess up course. But if he's healthy, great teacher.

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PSYCHOLOGY
Oct 27, 2003

Esaiest teacher you'll ever have. Period

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PSYCH1
Oct 31, 2003

Robinson is very clear...he takes time to explain difficult topics, but is never condescending. He is a nice person who seems to genuinely enjoy teaching -- a rarity it seems, especially at the university level...

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PSYV01
Nov 20, 2003

Great teacher. Never read the book and got an A in the class. If you don't catch on to difficult subjects well, he's the one to take.

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PSYVO1
Oct 13, 2004

great taecher...dont buy the book...never use it, just take good notes

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PSYV01
Nov 7, 2004

He's an awesome teacher. Always prepares you for your test and gives all the answers to the tests in his notes. Very easy and enjoyable class. I was never bored in any class of his and I would love to take another class from this professor if another was offerred.

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PSYCHV01V15
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Nov 16, 2004

Great, funny, and quite interesting professor. Probably one of the easiest classes you will ever take (either one of them). Don't need the book in intro or abnormal.

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PSYV01
Dec 8, 2004

Easy teacher. He goes over everything on the tests and gives study guides. Final is optional, if you take it, he drops your lowest test score. Take him, he's easy and you will learn a lot from this class.

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PSYCH1
Jan 8, 2005

Great teacher is truley interested in teaching. He explains well, that is why he is easy. It is not difficult to catch on. Take Notes they are what you need to get by. Don't miss class.

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PSYCHV15
Mar 3, 2005

I really enjoyed this instructor. I learned and RETAINED a lot of information and the tests are super~easy. Good luck, he is definitely recommended.

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PSYCH01
Apr 9, 2005

Thinks he is hilarious, but he isnt always, easy A (and he knows it) but you learn a lot. Repeats the info. Don't need the book, great guy i recommend him

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PSYCH1
May 10, 2005

easiest class ever. including high school and junior high. my 8 year old cousin could get an A. if you don't get an A in here, don't expect to get an A anywhere. he gets annoying after the first two days; have to go to class and put up with the stupid things he says. dont need to buy a book.

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PSYCH101
May 28, 2005

getting the A may be easy but it is at students expense. He teaches what he wants you to know NOT what is neccessary for a overall solid foundation in basic psych. If i took another school's psych 101 final - i feel i would flunk it! There is NO favor in taking this course just to get out with an easy A. it'll bite you in the butt when you move on

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INTRO
Jun 4, 2005

He's very enthusiastic about his teachings, wants you to do good. It's an easy A if you study a little before each test and show up to class every day. He's a little strange (possible ADHD)but he makes psychology easy. Don't buy the book. I didn't open mine once. Everything from the test is in your notes and the final is easy!

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PSYCHOLOGY1
Jun 7, 2005

He is a great professor. He is very easy and funny. He offers bonus points for comming to class before a test and all the test, including the final if you have to take it, are multiple choice with 3 options!

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PSYV01
Aug 15, 2005

DO NOT BUY THE BOOK. Great class, nice teacher, easy A even without the book. I never even bought the book, just did all of the work in class (which is hardly anything except for a few notes) and there is NO HOMEWORK except for reading which I never did and still got an A. easy easy eaaaasy.

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INTROTOPSY
Aug 24, 2005

soo easy... as long as u show up to class... go to the review days... and yeah i didnt need to use the book tho.. soo yeah..

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PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 24, 2005

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PSYCHOLOGY
Aug 30, 2005

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INTROTOPSYCH
Aug 30, 2005

I LOVED HIS CLASS!!! HE IS A GREAT TEACHER!!!!

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Sep 4, 2005

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PSYCH
Mar 27, 2006

He likes to ramble and repeat himself over and over again- incoherently. He will tell you how much he is doing for you, and tell you what his colleagues wouldn't like. If your opinion conflicts with his, just understand that he is always right. He may single you out, make assumptions and blame you for everyone else's wrongdoings thru the semeseter.

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PSYCHVO1
May 2, 2006

HE HAS DONE EVERYTHING WELL AND HE HAS BEEN VERY FRIENDLY AND I AM GOING TO TAKE HIS INTRO TO ABNORMAL PSYCH IN THE FALL

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PSY15
May 10, 2006

Extremely easy class! I took him for intro to psych and it is the same thing. Doesn't grade on attendance, bonus points for showing up for the review classes, and the tests are all mulitple choice except for 2 true/false questions on the last few tests. Very interesting guy. Always mixes up everything (ex. the Brudy Bunch) but it's entertaining!

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INTROPSYCH
May 17, 2006

i most definitely do not reccomend this teacher. i'd have to agree with a previous comment that he spends more time telling you how much more he will do for you than any other professor which is just bogus, he is full of himself and i got so tired of hearing his "lip" i dropped the class...

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PSYV01
May 18, 2006

Great Professor he well teach you everything you need to know psychology in real life class was a little boreing I highly recomm take his class

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ABNORMALPSYCH
Jun 9, 2006

Easy A! 'nough said! as long as you can handle his extremely repetitive nature, you will definitely get an A. the only thing i didn't like was that he made no attempt to connect with the students. he asked my name everyday, and still couldn't remember it by the end of the semester.

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PSCH15
Dec 5, 2006

lyersist, broody bunch, bom booze... take him you will understand.

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PSYV01
Dec 28, 2006

Very easy if you show up,not much work involved

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PYSCHV01
Jan 3, 2007

You do not need the book, just show up for class and take notes. The class is soo easy, just make sure you show up for class. He's kinda weird, and has an odd sense of humor. I thought it was funny, but I guess some peopel just don't get it. Learned alot, great teacher and easy class. Highly reccommended.

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PSYV01
Jan 10, 2007

DO NOT BUY THE TEXT BOOK.!! I REPEAT.. DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK.!! its just a waste of money. its not required to bring the book to class. but hes pretty cool. super easy class. if you can go to class and take good notes you do fine on the test. the notes comes straight from the book and its the only thing on the tests. no need to waste time reading

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PSYCHBEGI
Jan 11, 2007

talks a lot, repeats same jokes, presents material very well, really don't need to read the book he covers the material qite thoughly

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PSY01
Jan 21, 2007

Very EZ teacher. Brings in "reinforcers" and materials to help students understand the concepts. I just took the class for fun, but I highly recommend him for Psy majors. Just attend the class.

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PSYCHV01
Mar 28, 2007

EASY "A" no questions asked. it's a general ed req. take this class some others, and don't even bother reading the book. take good notes, he gives a lot. for tests, look at the notes and get an A+ it's so easy i can't even explain... 50 multi Q, 3 possible answers 1 is junk, 1 is wrong...be warned, he's crazy. "Bom Booze" "Brudy Bunch", you'll s

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PSYCHV01
May 13, 2007

easy A!!! made class fun and enjoyable. tests are pretty easy as long as you either take notes in class and study a bit. highly recommend him great teacher, knows a lot, & makes you laugh. You'll be surprised of the stuff he'll ask you come class. =]

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PSYVO1A
May 16, 2007

Great teacher. Do NOT BUY THE BOOK; you will just be wasting 120 dollars all you need is the notes to pass the class. I got an A just go on the review days before the test to get extra credit and his test are multiple questions. Also go over review sheet in the packet he gives you has all the info on the test you will be taking

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PSYCHV01
May 23, 2007

He is energetic and silly. If you can go to class and take half assed notes, you can get an A. I think some people don't like him because they don't understand his quirky personality. If you're sincerely interested in psych take this class. Mult choice tests.

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PSYV01
Jun 17, 2007

I can't imagine going to class. Take this guy over the internet. He gives you all the notes and you never open your book! He's very straight forward. Look at your notes that he gives you while your taking the test. It was an easy A. Everyone loved him! The total class took up about 10 hours of my time.

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PSYCHV15
Jul 31, 2007

This was my 2nd class with this teacher. i took his online abnormal psych class online and it was another easy A!! love this teacher...he was very helpful over the internet class and never left the students "stranded in cyberspace".. well thats what he likes to say. Offers extra credit and his text are very easy..highly recommend him!!!

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PSYCHV15
Jul 31, 2007

This was my 2nd class with this teacher. i took his online abnormal psych class online and it was another easy A!! love this teacher...he was very helpful over the internet class and never left the students "stranded in cyberspace".. well thats what he likes to say. Offers extra credit and his text are very easy..highly recommend him!!!

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PSYCHV15
Jul 31, 2007

This was my 2nd class with this teacher. i took his online abnormal psych class online and it was another easy A!! love this teacher...he was very helpful over the internet class and never left the students "stranded in cyberspace".. well thats what he likes to say. Offers extra credit and his text are very easy..highly recommend him!!!

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PSYV01
Aug 3, 2007

Very easy class. You learn a lot becasue he's knows his stuff. He wants you to get a good grade, He's very entertaining.

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PSYCHV01
Aug 10, 2007

Soooo easy. Take the online class. All you have to do is search the online notes for the subject of each question -- that is, for the few questions you don't know off the top of your head. I spent 10 minutes on each test, and about 30 minutes studying for the first test, which wasn't necessary. Lowest test score was a 98 -- I'm not a Psych guy.

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PSYCHV01
Nov 30, 2007

Doc Rob is amazing! I loved his class. He makes everything extremely clear and easy to understand. You don't need the book but all of the tests come from his lecture notes. He is really entertaining even though some people don't get his jokes. I would definitely recommend this class! "From the womb to the tomb!"

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PSYV01
Jan 8, 2008

Psy V01 and V05. Amazing teacher. Write everything down anytime he writes on the board and his posters. I didnt even need the book. He is repetative, so it helps. he helps you understand. he's funny when he tries to be funny. Very understanding. you get extra points when you go to his review day. He's very cool.

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PSY1
Apr 16, 2008

So I got an A in Robinson's class but did not learn a thing. He gave the answers to tests, so I did not have to read book-did not even buy it. I'm now at CSUCI and have to do a lot of studying on my own because the class is a prereq. for a classes I am taking. I'm like so clueless. Do not take this teacher if you are serious about learning.

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PSYC1
May 8, 2008

great teacher. fun class because he knows what he is teaching best class i have ever taken

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PSYCHABNR
Jun 2, 2008

Took Abnormal Psych Class online. Super easy & interesting. Very nice guy and you learn a lot. There are 6 test that are multiple choice and optional assignments each week that take only 15 minutes to do. No discussion boards!!! DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT, BUY THE BOOK. Everything you need is in his lecture notes that are already typed up! TAKE HIM!!

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PSYCHABNO
Jun 2, 2008

Took Abnormal Psych Class online. Super easy & interesting. Very nice guy and you learn a lot. There are 6 test that are multiple choice and optional assignments each week that take only 15 minutes to do. No discussion boards!!! DO NOT, BUY THE BOOK. Everything you need is in his lecture notes that are already typed up! TAKE HIM!!

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PSY101
Oct 9, 2008

easy and fun class. Took two classes with him and got an A on both. do all the homework adn review tests and you'll get an A too.

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PSYV03
Dec 4, 2008

this is my second time having Robinson. i took this class online and its fairly easy. no homework just tests so it fit easily into my hectic schedule. tests are given online and one test can be dropped. honestly i did not learn much because everything is online. if you are a psych major and need this class i recommend taking this class on campus.

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PSYCV01
Dec 11, 2008

very clear teacher and makes the subject very interesting.

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PSYV01
Jan 13, 2009

Great teacher overall. If you show up to class and take notes on his lectures you will get an A. Very helpful and makes it interesting. Class is based on 5 tests that are extremely easy. Just go over your notes before the test and you will ace the tests.

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PSYCH15
Jan 14, 2009

Amazing man, easy class, no need for a textbook. All around great class even for non psych majors. I took three classes with him now, abnormal psychology, personality psychology, and behavioral psychology all were EASY and you really learn a lot. It is not just a boring easy class it is very interesting.

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PSYVO1
Apr 15, 2009

He is such a great instructor i would suggest for everyone to take him if you want to take a psychology class. I do suggest to attend class evry day beacuse he gives you all notes you need for the tests. DO NOT BUY A BOOK!!! U wont need it if you attend classes! I will for sure take another class with this instructor:)

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PHYCH101
May 7, 2009

He is awesome. Makes it fun and easy to learn. He tells silly jokes. He is the bomb.

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PSYALL
May 7, 2009

I've taken every online class he offers. The classes are interesting and point blank. Print out the notes- use them on the test! He's a very nice guy and always ends his emails with a :)

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PSYV03
May 12, 2009

I took his online class. The easiest class I've taken. My biggest mistake was purchasing the text ($198.00) and never used it, although he recommended purchase. Just print out lecture notes, do brian exercises and use these to study for tests. No final or midterm just need to take 5 of the 6 tests.

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PSYV15
May 20, 2009

I can't say enough nice things about this teacher. Dr Robinson is a great person who teaches a wonderful class. I'm taking every class he offers

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PSYV01
May 20, 2009

He's an awesome teacher! Easy A and really easy tests...only A,B, C for multiple choice, but one of them is obviously not the correct answer so you only have to chose from 2 choices! He is interesting and very helpful! Take his class...you won't regret it!

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PSYV29
Jun 5, 2009

GREAT TEACHER!! I am taking is online class and he makes it so easy for you. He is very well organized with everything, and his test are fairly easy (multiple choice and true and false). Read your chapters, notes, and review papers he gives you and you will pass. Very interesting class, you wont regret it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!!!!

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ABNMLPSY
Aug 10, 2009

A joke of a class. Never used the book, hardly attended class. Very interesting topics, but I found Dr. Robinson to be a bit annoying. His child-like antics during class made for a 3-ring circus, which made it hard for me to concentrate on the material (hence why I stopped attending daily). Easiest class I've ever taken, though!

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ALL3PSY
Sep 8, 2009

I'm currently taking all of his online classes and he's the nicest teacher ever! I really like him, his online class is made in a way in which you can grasp the material and retain it. He's a really nice guy too, he always respond back to my minor emails. I highly recommend him.

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PSYV01
Dec 12, 2009

great teacher....was really funny and always made class fun. he even threw us a pizza party! def take him

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PSYV15
Dec 14, 2009

I didnt care for Robinsons class. He constantly makes excuses and he cannot do anything for himself-he relies solely on his "assistants". Only gives 45 minutes for tests, including the final which is really lame! Easy class, never opened the book once and got an A. Nice guy. Not the teacher for me at all! He was very frustrating.

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PSYV03
Dec 15, 2009

Took the online class. Easy class. Just 6 test and the lowest grade is dropped. No mandatory discussion participation. Test are multiple choise off of the lecture notes. Extra credit available.

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PSYV01
Jan 14, 2010

Extremely easy, not recommended if you really want to learn the subject, but you do learn in the class! Book is not really needed. Only 6 50-minute tests, your lowest test grade (the last test/final) is dropped. Gives you lecture notes, which help with the quizzes. No discussions or assignments, but does offer extra credit. Easy to pass with an A.

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PSYV01
Feb 20, 2010

DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK!

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PSYV01
May 4, 2010

His class was super easy, just take notes and be there. I never used my textbook and he would have liked to have a read out of it though....aced his class w/o it : ) Awesome teacher!

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PSYV01
May 5, 2010

Super easy if you just attend the lecture. He says you will need the book, but you dont. Tests are off of the lecture.

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PSY01
May 6, 2010

Online classes are amazingly eas! I've taken 3 online psychology classes with him and A's in all 3!!! recomend!

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PSYPSY
May 7, 2010

Professor Robinson is the absolute best on line Professor I have ever had. Professor Robinson,surpasses any Professor in the past. Professor gives great notes, your grades posted immediately,always willing to help,all questions answered in timely manner. One will learn a great deal in any one of Professor Robinson?s Psychology courses.

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PSY1
May 7, 2010

funny dude. at least he thinks so. makes class interesting though. never opened the text. grades of tests only, however if you show up to class and take his notes(which he writes on the board for you!)then you're golden. his tests are directly off the notes. seriously, not that challenging. but still interesting. take him.

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PSYV01
May 7, 2010

Ridiculously easy class. Pretty much a joke. Go in for "review days" and you'll learn pretty much everything. He's a nice guy, but very frustrating and repetitive. Personally, I felt more like a 4th grader than a college student in that class. But definitely an easy class.

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PSYVO1
May 18, 2010

Easy A internet class!

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PSYV15
May 19, 2010

He was very good teacher! I had him for both Abnormal Psych and Intro to Psych. very helpful notes and examples. DEFINITELY TAKE HIM :)

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PSYCH1
May 20, 2010

Easy A class! Never opened the text. Alot of notes, which he writes them all on the board! no homework or quizzes, grade comes strickly from the chapter tests, only 5 tests. Take him!!!!! He is pretty funny!

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PSYM08
Aug 5, 2010

i took this as a summer online class and it was interesting and easy. didnt buy the book because he provides lecture notes. homework is extra credit. he was really good at returning my emails. i reccomend taking this class online seeing as it was so simple and you can use the lecture notes with the test. great teacher!easy class!

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PSYABNO
Dec 11, 2010

Abnormal Psych was good to take. He will provide every opportunity to pass with an A. Study and you will get an A

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PSYV15
Dec 15, 2010

A great professor; quite knowledgeable of the subject & had some experience in a clinical setting. You do have to put in the work but he grades very fairly, is helpful if you need it, & is a great person. I put in 3 years at Ventura College & knew some awful teachers who inflicted needless pain on their students, he is not like that--he?s cool!

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PSYCHV01
Dec 22, 2010

Dr. Robinson is very nice and very easy. I recommend taking him. Class is not that important to attend, but it helps a lot. I did not use the book once.

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PSYV01
Jan 14, 2011

Easy A. Do not need the book EVER, so do not buy it because you will waist your money. Everything he lectures about he makes you copy down and if you study from that and do the reviews youll pass with flying colors. and remember DONT BUY THE BOOK!!!!!

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PSY15
Apr 5, 2011

I took multiple classes with this professor. I can definitely recommend him to anyone especially for his online classes.

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PYSV01
Apr 12, 2011

Read the chapters and do the study guides. Super easy if you follow along and you take notes. Drops your lowest test score, and optional final.

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PSYV15
May 3, 2011

awesome teacher! very funny, knows his excrement hahaha but really he is an amazing teacher and i recommend any of the classes he teaches

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PSYVO1
May 8, 2011

He is so funny! Easiest class Iv'e taken at VC! I definitely recommend him to anyone. There are 5 tests(which are easy) and a final that isn't mandatory. He gives you a packet of the chapters and he gives you all the notes for it.

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PSYCHVO1
May 10, 2011

Awesome teacher, very clear, knows what he is talking about. Very repetitive at times!!! Funny teacher definitely recommend his class easy A, by far my favorite prof I've had

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PSYV03
May 30, 2011

Took Physiological Psych class, was very easy..Funny professor! Repeats himself but just view it as a way to remember the content..class not mandatory, but by going to every class the full time, hard not to get an A. look at his review sheet he sends before the test, if you know that u know the test.

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PSYV15
Dec 22, 2011

great teacher and is very helpful. Study the lecture notes and you will pass all test with a good grade. took him for abnormal psych and intro. Highly recommend

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PSYV15
Jul 28, 2012

I took him for a 6 week summer course in Abnormal Psy and it was so easy!! You hardly used the book. I took all his test with his Outlines he gives. There are 6 tests, you only have to take 5 if you take 6 he drops the bad one. I did learn a lot. Take him. Easy A

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