This professor is really good. I was never really interested in pyschology and she made it easy to laern. I recommend taking her as Ive heard other professor give a lot of memorization tests. Shpruik does not. Just read the book and you'll be fine. oh and go to the research things...

Real easy class. She is very helpful and tells you straight out what is up. go to the research things and read. Real easy A. Im no pysch major and I still got an A. By the way, she drops the lowest test score.

She is very understing. Gives a lot of exra credit, Chances of getting A are very high because of extra points. I recommend her.

She is a good PSY teacher, BUT all you need to do well in this class is to read the book, underline, and study that for tests AND to do ALL the extra credit. Do those and you get an A. You do have to read and study, but if you do then this is an easy class. MAKE SURE you do the EC! She teaches well, but the book explains even better, just read it!

All of her classes are great! I highly recommend her! She's funny, helpful, and understanding. I had her for memory & cognition (straight lectures) and legal psychology (ppt lectures) and neither was ever boring. She makes class interesting and fun -- so if you can't get at least a B, then you really weren't paying attention.

She's really easy..just do ALL the E.C. study a bit for the tests(the first test is blah but bare with the class). She explains extremely well...but class just gets boring with certain chapters.

not that easy i recommend someone else if you looking for an easy A

I recommend taking her class her lectures are boring but she tells you what to study for the test. Its very rare to find a prof that actually teaches, if your still not clear on the material read the book, go to her office hours or see her TA. Do the extra credit and its very easy to get an A. There are 4 tests, 5 quizzes, and 4 easy research parts

She's boring but the class is easy. All the notes and power points are posted on the class site. Attendance is not necessary but going would help out a lot. She's also pretty funny when she wants to be. It's an easy A and overall she's a pretty cool teacher. I would recommend her for Intro To Psychology.

It is easy to get an A in this class, all u have to do is attend the class and you wont even have to read. She tells u whats going to be on the test. TAKE IT! EASY A!

first day showed promise because she put some funny austin powers youtube videos but then....boring. I didn't take notes, didn't read the book, thought I aced every test, and it turns out I'm NOT doing well, no duh!...she's nice, but this IS college and you must read and take notes...and you shall pass.

Very interesting class. A couple of tests (drops 1), online quizzes, and research participation. Do the extra credit research participations because she will give you up to 50 extra credit points. I got an A, B, and B on the tests, straight B's on quizzes and got an A because of the extra credit. Easy and interesting class.

Shpurik is by far the best psych teacher at FIU. She makes the material totally easy to understand, and keeps it interesting. Just go to class and pay attention, notes help too. She's amazing!!! TAKE THIS CLASS!

Maria Shpurik is the BEST! people who don't like her class are just bitter because they didn't pay attention or go to class. it's really not that hard to get an A... all you do is online quizzes and 4 exams, she drops the lowest.

The material isnt really all that hard and if you do all the extra credit, youre bound to get an A. I got high 70's on all my exams and I still managed to get the A with the extra credit. She explains very well and the only things that pisses her off is constant talking. Pretty much, passing the class is really easy.

Best pysch teacher! The class is super easy, she gives online quizes to help you boost your grade & extra credit (which you should do, you will definetely get the A in the class). Her exams are not hard, you do have to study for them but nothing major. Highly recommend her.

super easy teacher but gets annoyed really easily.....other than that i would take her again gives you a lot of extra credit and i ended up with an A

Dr. Shpurik is a great professor. Her class is easy as long as you do your work on time and pay attention in class. I had the opportunity of meeting privately with her and she is very knowledgable in psychology.

Amazing! She teaches off of PowerPoint slides. She DOESN'T read them verbatim, like many unknowledgeable teachers do. She knows what she's talking about. Always. She explains it until everyone gets it. She highlights what's going to be on the test on her PowerPoints, so all you have to do is write that down. You won't regret taking this class.

She was great! Easy A. Attendance isnt mandatory, she gives extra credit, and in her test review she basically hands you the test on a silver platter. Her powerpoints are straightforward and she highlights what's important for the exam. If you go to class, she demands you to be quiet and respect her...but thats understandable.

Her class was easy if a person puts the time into her review notes for the test and do the extra credit, which is studies that have to be done on your own time. If a person just does this you can get an A+

Speak up in class. Ask questions and make sure she knows you are in the class. Attendance is not mandatory, but i recommend going to every class. Shows videos that will be on the test. Do the extra credit and talk to her one on one and you will get an A. REALLY HELPFUL!

No Laptops. No Cells. No need for laptops, very clear powerpoints where she differentiates in RED, what is GOING to be on the test. She does not want you to write anything unless its in RED. Very good thing! 4 tests (drops the lowest), maybe 3-4 quizzes. TAKE HER, shes great at teaching the course, don't make the mistake of taking someone else. A+!

this prof grades you on two exams and the extra credit she gives is really not much. She doesn't give credit for attendance If you can take another prof. please do! so Many failed this class

this is not an easy professor. You must study in order ot pass her class. This is a University, not Elementary school, so she is not going to baby you. Two exams, gave extra credit opportunity and going to class is mandatory. I studied my but off and got an A. And it was a summer class. Class is easy, but you have to study for it to get an A.

Great class, great professor. Like the comments below, everything that is going to be on the tests are written in red on the powerpoint. She elaborates on the interesting info, and then specifically tells you what you need to know for test. And unlike some professors, she was was telling the truth!

I am always bored in this class. Without studying I managed to pass her exams and managed to score b's and a's on her quizzes. NO LAPTOPS or CELLPHONES! don't talk in her class she will just stop talking and stare at you. Everything is really clear on her power points and most of the exams are based on them.

Professor is nice and always willing to help. Class is very fast paced and does have some on-line components. You must participate in PSY studies @ FIU as a requirement. Lot's of information to remember, exams are multiple choice, non-cumulative and usually cover three chapters at a time. Interesting class.

She's pretty cool .She demands her respect which is understandle. But overall the class was pretty easy. Bascially everything she says is on the tests and she uses blackboard for everything. You kinda have to go to class to get all the info because a lot of times she gives notes that aren't in the book. I say take her.

I'd recommend this teacher to anyone! She teaches through ppt slides and throughly explains everything. You actually learn. It is possible to pass by just going to class and taking notes but reading the book helps a lot. Class consists of a couple of tests and online quizzes. Oh and beware, she hates all electronics and talkers.

This class is not hard to pass at all. I barely ever went to class and just crammed a bit before the exams and got a B.. So if you go to class and study a bit theres no way you can't get an A. She gives 4 exams, the worst of the first 3 is dropped. There's 5 online quizzes which she gives you 2 weeks to complete and 2 chances to take it. TAKE HER!

not the most entertaining class in the world but easy nonetheless. 4 exams including final 5 online quizzes and 4 research studies of participation. very easy class if you read the book or study her notes. she does get a little snappy when you talk in class though.

Professor Shpurik is great! She tries to make the class as interesting as possible. Going to class makes everything easier to understand and remember, but reading the text book is also necessary. Overall great professor, really helpful, and gives clear and concise explanation of the material.

Do the extra credit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome teacher, just review your notes thoroughly and read the textbook.

Do the extra credit it helps! Read all the chapters & their long but the books makes it interesting. Adds stuff from lecture that ALWAYS comes out in exams. Get a quiz every 2 weeks, & u have an exam after every 3 chapters u do, final is not cumulative. She doesnt allow talkin, txtin, or laptops. HAlf way thru the semester she posted slides online.

This class was cake, but really, only because Shpurik makes it that way for you. Only touched the book for online quizzes, but if you don't read you need to attend lectures. The material's easy.Did very little studying and got an A in the class. If you're looking for easy and interesting, take it, and TAKE HER! Good teacher, helpful and funny, too.

She?s helpful when it comes to the lectures and tries to get you to understand the material. The course was not hard, but I did study alot from the book to pass the exams, yet I got a 70, 84, 75, and 70 on all the 4 exams and still managed to get an A+. Her grading scale is easier with 65-75 being a C, 75-85 being a B and anything above that being

"She's rude and snappy. The lectures could be SO interesting but her attitude is negative so it makes you not want to go to class." Completely agree. Class would've been very easy if it hadnt been for her attitude! Lectures were also easy but boring, would talk too much, unorganized, repeat things unnecessarily. But class is easy

she's kool just do what u have to do and ull be ok

great professor. 4 exams, 5 online quizzes and lots of extra credit points available. You should have no problem passing this class. SELLING THE E-BOOK/brand new! never opened!: [email protected]

Attendance is not mandatory in this six week summer course but vital to getting an A. She does not post her notes, and her tests come directly from those notes. Lectures weren't that boring. She enjoys teaching this class more than others she's taught so its not bad. 2 tests and a bunch of quizes (she dropped the 3 lowest)and there is extra credit.

She is a great professor and really taught this class well. For the summer term there were 2 exams, a quiz in every class (the lowest 3 dropped) and some participation questions. Attendance is not mandatory, unless you want an A! She really enjoys upper division courses so if possible take those with her. I enjoyed her class very much. TAKE HER!!!

Great teacher. She keeps it interesting and is funny. Just go to class, daily quizzes are from previous lecture notes, which are easy if oyu just review. She gives you a complete study guide based on notes from class. Her notes are the test so you need to come class. A little bit scary at times but awesome, informative, and funny.

I first A in FIU:). i used this site to choose her, and im glad i did. Her positive comments are exact. She explains clearly, is funny and gives a study guide for each exam, of exactly what will be on the test. No attendace taken, but u get in class participation for being there and using I-Clicker.Great Professor!!!!

GREAT Teacher! You MUST read the chapters in order to get a good grade on the test. Attendance is a must, during her lecture she tells you snippets of what will be on each test. There are many opportunities to boost your grade including extra credit. Fit her into your schedule, she's wonderful!

She was awesome. Despite her snappy attitude, I learned a lot. Take her, she's amazing.

She teaches like if we are still in high school. But extremely easy class. Just read all the chapters and go to class, you'll know what will be on the test.

She's not the most interesting teacher, however the class is really easy! She gives you most of the questions on the exam if you go to lecture. You don't have to go if you don't want to, but she always added a question on something she said in class. Overall the class was really easy.

Kind of a boring subject at first but it gets better. Quizzes come straight from the chapter definitions. The tests are based on the study guides; extremely straight forward. Prof tries to make the subject interesting and does a moderately good job at it. She is very fair

Her Biggest problem is that snappy attitude. You'll be in the middle of writing notes and she'll just scream out of nowhere for someone to be quiet. Cool class when thats not going on. She doesnt care of you dont come but it does benefit you alot on the exams. Quizzes are more difficult than exams... and the book is necessary if you want to pass.

She makes the subject interesting but i did not like the fact that she remains on one topic for 30 min!Going to class helps if you seek an A on her test since there are answers she gives during lecture. Very easy class! Recommend just wished she would have taught at a faster pace

This teacher is really helpful, explains everything in common-sense terms, and puts her powerpoints online. However, the tests are a lot of recall and hence require a lot of studying, as well as probably attending class. Fairly easy A if you study and pay attention.

ask yourself: DO I WANT AN EASY A? if the answer is yes take her. gives ton of extra credit, open book online quizzes and 4 test which she gives you the exact pages of the book that are going and basically everything she marked in red in her slides are on the test!! SO EASY! honestly if you fail this class you are honestly beyond retarded.

Easy A. She gets really annoying in class when she randomly screams "WASSUP!" to people who are talking. Besides that the class is easy and the tests are easier than the online quizzes.

She is a nice professor if you do not interrupt her class. There are open book online quizzes that are challenging and 4 exams that are relatively easy if you attend class and study the pages that she instructs you to. She offers a lot of extra credit points that can greatly increase your grade in the class. I recommend her.

Very good teacher, pretty easy. Hates when you talk in class though. Online quizzes that you can use book with. Gives ton of extra credit chances. Best if you attend class cause she explains things that are not in the book and shows videos.

Easiest A I have ever earned. I never went to class, attendance wasn't mandatory. If you do all your research credits with the extra credit research. you will get an A in this class and you can do all the research surveys online.

Seriously the easiest class I've ever taken. If you want an easy A take her. Didn't attend the class most the semester and ended with an A.

This class is an easy A. Even though it's not mandatory, it helps to go to class because she shows videos and says what will be on the exam. Extra credit is available and there are open book online quizzes. I recommend her

Awesome teacher! There is never a teacher who made Psychology more easy to comprehend than her.

7 online quizzes, lowest two dropped. Three exams + final, lowest of the first three dropped. Gives **SO MUCH EXTRA CREDIT**. Have to participate in research experiments for part of your grade. No papers/hw/nothing besides the 7 quizzes/4 exams. Uses iclicker, have to attend X amount of class sessions to get attendance grade.Recmnd to all myfriends

Lectures are a little boring but the class is easy. Make sure you read and study key concepts for exams. She gives online quizzes and drops 2 of your lowest scores, questions are directly from the book. Tons of extra credit opportunity; this helped me get an A in the class.

she's a fairly good teacher. her classes are boring and if you become a distraction, she WILL call you out (which i found incredibly annoying) and/or ask you and your friend to sit apart from each other. high school reminder anyone? book is ESSENTIAL if you want to pass. quizzes are online and exams in class. reviews and ppts are posted for you.

She's a fair teacher. Doesn't like laptop users or talkers in her class, which can be annoying. Just do all her extra credit stuff and make sure to read the book before each quiz and exam. You'll get an A.

Lectures are fun, drops two lowest quiz scores and lowest test grade. Extra credit raises your grade by one letter. Don't talk in class she will single you out and has ears like Supergirl.

Attendance isn't mandatory since she puts up all the slides from class on moodle, but she does give out test answers sometimes so it's recommended to go. Pretty easy class...online quizzes

Pretty straightforward class. She infuses, iclicker use, survey participation credits, quizzes (drops 2 lowest of 5), and exams (drops lowest of 3 PLUS final) all into your final grade. I highly recommend her if you plan on taking this class somewhat seriously. I got a C in my quizzes and exams and still received an A for the course.

She's easy. Just. Don't. Talk. Don't take this class with a pal, at least not at the same time. The online quizzes are easy, just give the book a glance. Give it a look before class too and answer something now and again, it keeps her spirits up and the class going smoother. Get the SONA stuff out of the way early so you don't stress about it.

Five online quizzes and four tests. Lowest test grade out of the first three is dropped. Overall, it's an easy class but you need caffeine to stay awake during her lectures. No laptops or cell phones allowed.

She is pretty nice and can be funny. The class is easy and you have plenty of assignments to be able to get a good grade. Just make sure you don't have any electronics because she will yell at you. She does not allow students to talk or else she makes a scene. The lecture is also very boring to attend and sometimes pointless. Try not to fall asleep

This class is easy as long as you do aplia assignments. Attendance isnt mandatory but youre more like to get a better grade on tests if you attend the lecture. Her voice is annoying and she makes scenes alot if you talk but she knows her stuff.

This class is pretty easy. Go to class and make sure you write down all the things she writes in red. Make sure you have friends in the class just incase she shows a video. She is extremely unprofessional. She treats students as if they were in High school…easy class but not worth having to listen to this lady IMHO

She couldn't be a more straight forward professor. Don't behave like a child and you wont get treated like one. Respect her and take notes. Her exam preparation is fool proof. She is clear and tells you exactly whats on the exam on her review. If you feel helpless, meet with her. You wont regret it. She demands respect, because she deserves it.

Awesome prof!! Gives study guides and powerpoints are clear! Aplia assignments about every week. Do the SONA assignments ASAP! has EC! drops the lowest of 3 exams. Final is mandatory! uses iclicker for attendance! I really enjoyed her class. she makes it fun and interesting!

She is awesome,you only fail the class if you are lazy,she is super nice,especially when you contribute in the class. I got 90,93,96.

She's good. Take her, you just have to hear her rant to the students who are "talking" but other than that, she's good. cynical she is.

She is by far one of the best professor at FIU, she is clear, fair, and yes you need to read and study, but this is a great class, very interesting , and she works very hard so students can understand the material. DO NOT TEXT IN CLASS, SHE GETS VERY UPSET.

TAKE HER! She's awesome. She tries to make the lessons as simple and clear as possible. Makes the exams EXACTLY like the study guide. Gives extra credit. The only reason why I didn't get 100 in the class was because I never went to class so I missed points for the Iclicker questions.

This class is very difficult. The professor lectures very clearly off of her PowerPoint presentations, and she will most certainly answer any questions you may have. Many people complain because of the way she scolds her students. Basically, don't act like a fool in her class, and respect everyone by not disrupting. Then, you won't be scolded.

This teacher gives you so many opportunities to get extra credit, there is no possible way anyone can fail her class unless they just don't do the work at all. The homework is easy and it actually helps you study. TAKE notes from the power points and you will get a good grade in her class.

This class is REALLY easy. She drops the lowest test grade for the first 3 exams. The Final exam is mandatory,everyone must take it and is taken into account in your grade. She gives hw, review sheets, xtra credit, and lets you make corrections on your tests. iCklicker used and serves as class participation. Dont talk while she is lecturing...

She is extremely mouthy and yells alot but the class is a really easy A if you do all the assignments and read what's assigned. She gives plenty of opportunities to bring your grade up so there really is no excuse for failing the course.

This class is VERY easy, however, don't talk or use tablets/laptops in class. She will yell into a mic and make you change seats if you disturb her lecture. Textbook is mandatory to do homework assignments. There's lots of extra credit offered! I>clicker is used every class. Overall, she's pretty cool.

DO NOT USE ELECTRONICS OR HAVE SIDE CONVOS or else you will be called out in the middle of class. Other than that she is a great prof. do all the learnsmart assignments and follow the test review word for word and you should get an A! she gives lots of extra-credit opportunities!

First thing you need to know about this class is to not bring your laptop/tablet and avoid talking or she'll scream LOUD. Besides that it's a fun and interesting class and she interacts a lot through Iclicker, which is calculated into your grade so attend class. Buy the book because homework comes from learnsmart assignments.

What's easy about this class, is that the she gives a lot of extra credit opportunity and allows corrections for the exams. I personally don't like her and found her yelling in the middle of the lecture extremely annoying, but as a professor she's really good and clear. Easy A but you do need to put some effort.

Easy class. Gives a lot of extra credit including test corrections. Although attendance is not mandatory, iClicker is 10% of your grade. She is clear about how she expects her students to behave.

Shpurik is what you call an average college professor.She seems interested in the subject, teaches big classes, tries to keep students motivated.If you do everything she asks including the extra credit you are bound to have an A. Study guides are a definite plus!Pet peeve of mine is when the teacher punishes everyone for one student, she does that.

Easy class, highly suggest her. Attendance isn't mandatory but iClicker is 10% of grade. She gives a lot of extra credit that will eventually by half your grade and the other half will be the exams. I barely studied and I passed with an A. Take her!

Such an easy class! She is rude, no doubt about that but she gives so many opprotunities to get no less than a B in the class. Her study guides are directly related to the tests, I managed to get an A on all of them. She explains everything really well you just have to pay attention to the fill in the blanks&do the iclicker questions :)

She's not an awful person, but in class she can get really annoying and childish. It can be quite funny though, especially if you're talking and she calls on you. She says "YO WASSUP" on occasion. As for the class, it's simple and easy. Read the book/do the learnsmart assignments and at least pay some attention in class. Don't forget your iClicker

Very clear, cute, and russian. Class is fun and if you attend regularly you should pass, no problem.

A lot of extra credit! I got a D in all her exams and still managed to pass the class with an A. Take her!!!

Great teacher, highly recommend. If you get a B in the class then you really aren't trying; it's an easy A. The material is very interesting, she has the class participate so lectures don't get so boring. There are 4 tests and she drops the lowest grade other than that, she give hw that takes a max of 20 mins but most of the time it only takes 5min

Dr. Shpurik is an amazing professor to take for intro to psych! There are 4 exams in total, she drops the lowest score. Her exams are based on the readings and her lectures. The hw consists of quizzes based on the readings (which is an awesome review for her exams), Learning Curves and ELAs through online BB. SONA Credits are required! Loved her!!

Impossible to fail. Sweet teacher, she communicates with you a lot and class is not mandatory. Be ready to get LOTS of easy online homework. Plenty of extra credit. I got 2 Bs, a C and a D on her test yet I passed the class with a 99. TAKE HER!

I LOVED THIS PROFESSOR! She really engages you in class, she brings up really interesting topics & she's funny. There are a lot of online assignments BUT THEY ARE SO EASY JUST DO THEM! For the test, all you have to study is the studyguide she gives, its basically the test, (must read in book the parts of the study guide). I truly loved this class!!

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK HOMEWORK. Do them all and you are guaranteed at least a B. She gives ton of extra credit, and if you read the chapters you'll get Bs and As in the tests depending on how much you study. BUY THE BOOK! Going to class is optional, because she posts pwrpoints on blackboard and you can do the readings on your own. Overall good teacher!

Shpurik is one of the best professors I've had. Respect her and she'll return the favor. Lots of easy homeworks, most extra credit I've ever been offered in a class and 4 tests. With the hw & extra credit you could make C's on all the tests and pass. I got an A and learned a lot. She's funny and teaches concepts you'll remember. You won't regret it

Great professor! Lectures were not dull, the only bad thing is that this class is HUGE and when people talk it really disrupts the class.. Assigns some homework that is very quick to do.. Very knowledgable, passionate and funny. Would take again (in a smaller class preferably tho)

I don't understand how someone can get lower than an A. While lectures are so-so, the textbook is super clear. She provides a plethora of notes and even gives study guides for tests. Tests are a breeze. Study the study guide and I guarantee you'll get an A on them. HW is worth a lot but it's super easy. Lots of EC. 7 percentage points. Take her.

This is probably the easiest classes I have taken in my college career. But the catch comes when you are assigned multiple programs in which to attain your assignments through and although they are easy to accomplish with very little effort it can easily pile onto you if you aren't familiar with the program.

Shes funny and she knows what she's talking about. I wouldnt take the class again, but only because Im not huge on psychology. Expect a lot of homework, the tests are super easy if you use the study guides she posts. Many people dont like her but it's really cause they dont try in the class. Dont slack. You dont HAVE to go to class, but it helps.

The BEST professor at FIU. She's always there for you w and goes the extra mile to make sure you pass and you understand. Expect online work but it is fairly easy and it is helpful. She gives study guides before tests and doesn't pull any surprises. Attendance isn't mandatory but it is part of participation but you'll want to go to class. TAKE HER

She was one of my favorite professors so far. She is super helpful & cares so much about students and you can tell she's passionate about teaching. She gives alot of homework that is time consuming but its overall easy work. The test are pretty straight forward, she gives extra credit. I would recommend going to class she leaves blanks on PP slides

Very easy class! She gives homework but very easy and helps your grade a lot. The only think I did not like was the fact that she focused on one topic for the whole 1 hr & 15 minutes, it got boring sometimes. Other than that I would totally recommend, you don't really have to go to class, topcoat can be done from home! JUST DO YOUR WORK!

4 tests (drops the lowest) and mandatory cumulative final and gives reviews for all. I recommend buying the etext as it helps with the tons of online homework she gives. Uses tophat for participation and gives blanks on ppts during lectures needed to complete the study guides for tests. 4 SONA credits required and gives lots of extra credit.

she can be annoying at times but its literally the easiest class ever

UGH, twas very frustrating to be in this huge intro class, so I ended up not going alot of the times as I felt I learned more just reading the book and completing the many, many online assignments which were very helpful. She gets irritated at people who won't stfu. She means welll and tries, but you've gotta bear with it.

The class was super easy. Everything you needed to know was on MyPsychLab so you didn't even need to go to class often. She was funny and a very nice professor. As long as you do you work, you are guaranteed to pass.

Very fair teacher, easy tests, provides tons of resources, humorus and has great lectures.

She's very funny. Her class was my favorite. It's clear powerpoint based classes. You have online reading and video assignments and quizzes. She has quizzes of the material you're supposed to read about every class for a grade so you have to go to every class. Tests are quite easy if you read the material. She can't stand cellphones in class.

Okay so I was told that Dr. Shpurik's class was horrible and all she did was rant about things that upset her, so I decided to find out what the hype was about and I took her class. The class is easy. She is super helpful and literally makes it rain extra credit. She cracks endless jokes. Definitely taking her again!

Fairly good teacher, she does give a ton of extra credit but can be a pain at times. Lectures tend to be very boring, and she does not round up grades! You'll be fine if you take her, it's just not preferable to take this class w her. Must go to class, not only for in class quizzes but some material will be on the tests too.

Defintely would recommend. Her study's guides are long but they literally cover everything that will be on the exams. I loved her and that class. She's enthusiastic and cares about her students. She offers plenty of extra credit. Her tests are incredibly easily if you're actually into psychology and complete all the study guides. I received an A :)

She does get annoyed by talking and she does get sassy, but many times the students themselves are the ones being rude. She gives a study guide for each exam which covers everything you need to know, do them u never will get below an A. she does give out a lot of work but it's not even strenuous, its just for you to study more than you prob would

Hybrid class(only meets once a week, the rest online) She's very clear on the syllabus, sends constant emails to remind you about assignments or extra credit opportunities. Assignments on MyPsychLab, 3 cummulative exams, 1 final. STUDY GUIDES SHE CREATES HELP ALOT. No papers. Groupwork & iclicker questions every class, DO NOT miss class. Loved it!

Very passionate. She makes it impossible to sit in her class and not learn. Extremely interactive class that makes it very interesting. She's strict and at first I wasn't too fond of that, but it's only because she has so much to give and needs undivided attention for the class to work. Probably the best professor I've had in my two years at FIU.

easy professor if you study for the exams and do the homework. she responds to emails on a timely manner, and really cares about the students

Professor Shpurik requires her students to attend class, there are iclicker quiz's every class (easy, just review in class notes & textbook). Everything on the study guide is in the exam, so exams are easy but you have to study! She gives you the pages to read for the textbook (very few pgs). Pretty easy class but you have to work for the A!

She is very passionate, truly wants her students to learn. She applies the concepts from her lectures. It's a Memory class, Distractions is the number one enemy for memory, therefore no electronics allowed. And any "cognitive" psych class requires lots of deep processing and hard work. SO to me it was fair

This is an easy course, if anything she babies the students too much. You can ace the class if you do your work. She cares about the students and put in a lot of time and effort. take her if you can

Attendance is not required, however there is an i-clicker quiz every class. She will email you want she wants you to go over for the quizzes. She doesn't make you read whole chapters, just certain pages from each chapter. You won't be tested on the pages she doesn't list. Her study guides are exactly like her exams.

Awesome professor. Really cares about her students and is passionate about the subject. Come to class and you'll pass with flying colors.

This was a Hybrid class for me. So mainly all the learning is done alone at home and reinforced when she lectures in class. The worst part of her class was the 10 minutes she spent shushing everyone. Which was extremely annoying. The exams are replicas of her study guides, so study for that and you are set. DONT SKIP THIS CLASS. Hybrid or not.

The class was enjoyable. Topics of conversation were interesting and related to real life situations. Unless you are taking an online course, showing up is the best way to ensure a passing grade. There is also a quiz each time you come to class to get a participation grade. Her study guides are as clear as water!

Great professor, but the lectures can get kind of boring. There's an I-Clicker quiz with 10 questions every class and periodically there's online quizzes also. She gives EXTREMELY detailed study guides for her test though, which make it suuuuper easy. She doesn't allow for notes to be taken on laptops, or for cell phone use during class.

She is very sincere and might seem rude to some, but she is very honest and very to the point in what we need to do. I LOVED her class because you actually learn without realizing. With the weekly online assessments and Guiding questions, the information will stay with you and you'll barely need to study. GREAT TEACHER you actually LEARN.

I truly felt like out of all the classes Ive taken at FIU, I learned the most with Dr. Shpurik. There is a lot of work to be done which means get ready to read but you definitely learn a lot. She is an amazing professor and knows her stuff. Some people cant look pass how strict she is with phones. If youre addicted to your phone just stay home.

She is a caring professor and is always available if you come to her. Do all the homework she assigns and you will get an A. Do the study guides too. This is a hybrid class, so its heavy in terms of material/hw but easy and you learn a lot. She hates phone but of course you only meet once a week for 75 min and have a lot to cover. TAKE HER.

She's one of my favorite professors of the psychology department. She is very understanding but will call you out if you're not paying attention in class. Her material is interesting and open for discussion. Follow her study guides and read the main topics before class to pass the quizzes and tests. She makes her tests for people that attend class!

She is my absolute favorite professor ive had so far! Extremly easy class if you do the HW and the sudy guides. The tests are EXACLTY what she puts on the study guides and the study guides are based on the guided questions she gives as hw. So as long as you do what she assigns and review the study guides you will pass! she's nice and answers emails

She was not a bad teacher. As long as you go to her class and take notes you will be okay! Her powerpoint are very similar to her eras. You have 3 exams and a final. She also gives multiple online quizzes, that you can use the book for. Just study a little, come to class and you'll be okay!!!

There is an iclicker quiz EVERY SINGLE CLASS, so if you dont go you wont pass. She makes everything stick to your brain, so youll just need a little reviewing here and there. If you attend the class its an easy A. The exams do have open ended questions, it is not just multiple choice and final is cumulative (get ready to memorize material)

Don't take this class if you're looking to do minimal work. (You should want to actually learn anyway). She will make you work for your grade but she is an amazing professor. Reading the book and understanding the material is crucial for her daily i>clicker quizzes, weekly overview quizzes, tests and final.

Don't be late, iClicker is important, exams aren't too difficult, and remember to always go to her office and see what questions on the test you got wrong. Class is very interesting and she teaches well. She might seem a bit on the awkward side. Creative class environment. You will learn in this class but will have to work for the grade.

This is my second time taking her, and I loved the class. Study guides are given and it's literally the test. Lots of reading, and iclicker quizzes every class. Very fair, and there is no tricks.

She is awesome because she actually makes you want to learn and she really really wants you to learn. If you want to learn an interesting topic and actually try and come to class then she's perfect. She does i-clicker quizzes every class so don't be late and she won't let you be on your phone/computer. But great lecture.

This professor is good. There are quizzes every class but they are helpful in the long run. You will do well so long as you read what is necessary and study the study guides before each test.

Dr. Shpurik is a great professor. I usually don't leave reviews unless i really love the professor. she gives 10 question i>clicker quizzes but emails you exactly what to review. exams are easy if you study, she gives identical reviews. She explains the material really well and gives clear examples. Loved her class!

This class was CAKE! I took her hybrid course. But beware that there are guiding questions due every class (aka once a week) and online homeworks. They are super easy and take no more than 20 min. Her tests are exactly what she gives on the study guide.

This is a hybrid course so we meet once a week and the rest of the assignments are online. Each week she assigned us learning curves and guiding questions. Each class started with a quiz and then worksheets after her lectures. Her study guides are just like her exams which are cumulative. Also, do not use cellphones or side talk she can be rude!

Dr. Shpurik is honestly one of the best professors I have ever taken at FIU. While lots of people found her humor weird, I found her humor was what actually helped people learn and remember the loads of information this class has. You work in groups all semester long so do yourself a favor and take her class!!

As a professor, she's a pretty solid choice, she's a really heavy course though, she did weekly hand written guided questions as well as online work, then in class she'd assign maybe up to 6 different group and individual assignments/quizzes. so yeah show up to class or fail.

I believe she is one of the best professors at FIU. If you pay attention in class and do the assignments it is a guarantee you will learn and enjoy the content of her class. I love this professor! Take her class!

Dr. Shpurik is a great professor. She is very traditional (no phones, no laptops for note taking, only notebooks) yet makes the lectures fairly interesting and easy to understand. There are iclicker quizzes every class and takes attendance. She gives study guides for exams that are helpful too.

Dr. Shpurik is a great professor. Most of the people that complain just can't handle a college level course. You will have to work for your grade, but she provides extremely accurate study guides for each exam and she gives iClicker quizzes every class that help you prepare. If you pay attention in class and do the assignments, you will pass.

Best professor I've had at FIU. Make sure to go to class because there are iClicker quizzes every class but she always tell you which sections need to be read (not too bad). Explains the slides in detail and knows the material extremely well. Made the class a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. Exams are EXACTLY like the study guides.

Great teacher. Quizzes every class but they are easy. Tests are easy, her study guides are extremely helpful.

Shpurik is a great Professor. She cares about her students grades and ensures that everyone is equipped with the right information to get an A in her class. I maintained an A+ throughout the entire semester. Her guiding questions are the study guides so make sure you complete them every week. She gives study guides that are exactly like the exams.

She was an amazing teacher and really funny! Her class was really easy, I didnt study and passed every test with an "A". Overall great professor and easy class.

Dr. Shpurik is so nice. She is really helpful and a sweet person, she just likes when you listen to her as she literally has only 1hr in a week to let everyone understand a whole chapter of content in psychology. She makes everything so easy and explains well. In the middle of her lectures, you can stop her to ask for any clarification.

Strict, but smart. Online assignment and questions due each week before class, then post class online quiz due that week. Sit in groups and work together throughout class time(active learning environment). Extra credit opportunities: iclicker, attendance, sona and surveys. Very fun class. Book was about $60(online book and online software for hw)

Professor Shpurik was very nice and her work was not insanely overwhelming but made sure to get the concepts across

Her class is easy if you do the work. iclicker quizzes are done in class, every class, so if you miss, you will fail. Her exams are straightforward and easy. She also gives study guides that help a lot. She can be rude sometimes.

There's a quiz every class but they're super easy if you payed attention last class which you will cuz you're forced to not be on your phone. there's 3 tests and one final. attendance is mandatory because you get graded on in class participation and everythings based on her lectures. The material is very interesting. text book is free given by her

Take her! Shes a great professor and as long as you do her study guides, inquisitive quizzes, and quizzes online. You will be fine. Her test are simple and understanding if you study. Its an easy A. Show up and do all the work and you will be fine.

Professor Shpurik is a great professor. There are quizzes every class but she tells you exactly what will be on it to study. She gives her own exam study guides anything on the exam is there. Attendance mandatory because she does do quizzes every class and i-clicker participation. Made the material easy to understand and interesting.

She's accessible outside of class. She give iclicker quizzes at the beginning of each class. She isn't the best with remembering names so takes the time to really learn them but is really nice. She gives quizzes straight from the text and class notes, the exams (4) aren't that bad though. She gives extra credit. She puts forth effort to teach.

She was sarcastic but it wasn't offensive. She only snapped at students that wouldn't put their phones away and would get calls in the middle of class. She does pre-class quizzes but a lot of the questions are repeated, so its easy if you've been paying attention. She has a few tests 50+ questions but provides study guides. I enjoyed her class.

Took her online with zoom meetings once a week. Weekly quizzes, activities and group work assignments. Lectures are AMAZING; you learn everything you need to know from them. Lectures are enough to pass exams. Tests aren't heavy, multiple choice, and repeated Qs from class polls and quizzes. Plenty of work but it makes the tests so easy. Recommend!

This professor was awesome, i really enjoyed her class. He is a bit rude to students but he knows her stuff and the content is not tough. There are points for participation every class and quizes every chapter (straight from the book) and 3 exams, if you study the study guide you'll be more than fine. She also offers extra credit. Easy A.

She's very knowledgeable. Is her class easy? Big NO. There's a lot of hw, activities, weekly quizzes, and 3 proctor exams. However, she is very good at teaching, meaning that you're learning without realizing it. Put some effort, attend to class, and you'll be fine.

She is such an amazing and knowledgeable person. The class is a workload but it's interesting and the class structure actually makes you REMEMBER what you learned. She is a hell of a professor!!!

Would HIGHLY recommend someone to take a class with her. Any other negative ratings are from students who don't do their work, or are not prepared. As long as you read th textbook before class, you will be set up for success. Her exams are easy and she gives study guides that are 100% representative of the exams. Overall, an AMAZING professor!

Dr Shpurik is a great professor, is quite fast lecturer but still easy to understand. Tests are very fair and easy to pass if you are reading the chapters. Loved this class, she is serious but very kind, looking forward to taking more classes with her.

I know there are a lot of negative comments about this professor, but at least she tries to teach the material and is passionate about it. Theres an iClicker quiz at the beginning of every class about the weekly connect assignment, participation iClicker quizzes, and notes in between as well as little writing activities. Super easy class

Absolutely loved her class. To those who complained, they obviously did not put in the effort/work. Class material is very interesting. Read the textbook and do the playposits and youll do great. Tests were easy. Complete the study guides. Shes a great person really liked this class.

All the negative comments are probably just lazy students who did not want to do the actual work and expected an easy A. Professor Shpurik is amazing and she can have a little attitude at times but its only because she really wants everyone to pay attention. Great professor if you want to LEARN. I learned so much in this class its my favorite!

Lectures are very direct and easy to understand, theres mini quizzes every class but they arent heavy on the grade and theyre honestly really easy if you just pay attention in class. Theres no reason to fail this class honestly shes very prepared and understanding. amazing professor!!!

I'm extremely picky with teachers but I genuinely don't understand the bad reviews about her. She is one of the best professors I've ever had. She knows the material really well + is extremely good at relaying it. She makes the material fun to learn and incorporates jokes. You have to TRY to fail this class or not try at all. Pop quizzes are easy.

Easy A. If you pay attention to the lectures, minimum studying is required to ace the tests. Participation is with iclicker so no need to raise your hand and ask questions. Hw is super easy and answers can be found on quizlet.

The class was an Easy A. If you do the study guides you will pass the exams. Easy IClicker tests in the beginning of class that aren't heavily weighted. Participation is done through IClickers. She has a lot of attitude, but it's easy to ignore.

I dont understand the hate this professor revived throughout the course. All she ever did was live her life and be cranky and everyone had to lose their minds over it. Some of you need to practice attributional charity! But overall an interesting class and I really like the structure in which she explains stuff which made tests easy to study for.

Dr. Shpurik is amazing!! Used InQuizitive for the textbook and homework. Easy to understand lectures and a quiz every class that easy if you read the chapter. Don’t know why people are saying she’s too political, she just gives easy to understand real world examples. Great professor and would definitely take her again.

Good professor but really long and low-key annoying lectures (rants about modern political events.) Hands out study guides for all tests but you NEED to study to pass! Also has weekly canvas and kritik assignments which are annoying too but overall average class

AMAZING. Gives weekly Inquizative assignments which help you understand what she is teaching. she also gives quizzes each class that are based off what you learn in the inquisitive & she provides a guide before each class which tells you what to know for the quiz. she' a great professor. anyone who says they didnt learn anything was lazy!

I took this class & SOP3004 spring semester 2022 in person at FIU I-75. Attendance not mandatory, but there was a graded 15 question quiz every class. 3 exams, all in person. No papers. Easy online assignments, once a week. Offers extra credit. Put in the effort and you shouldn't get anything lower than a B. Awesome professor, caring and dedicated!

She was literally amazing! The work is just bookwork from mcgraw hill which is done by participation yet rlly helps you for the exam so pay attention! You have iclicker quizzes every class, yet are very durable if you go to class/ do the mcgraw connects. She was very kind and was very easy to communicate. Take her you won't regret it!

But she is truly an amazing Professor. She provides you with the textbook and the information for the quizzes and exams. Her class really isn't hard, she's a human and yes sometimes she does get annoyed if someone walks in 20 mins late and interrupts her lecture to ask for an iclicker.

She has an iclicker quiz almost every class, if you study the concepts she posts before the quiz, you'll be fine. She does get annoyed if you don't have an iclicker or ran out of batteries so make sure you're prepared. Exams are even easier than the quizzes.

It was mostly about doing the assignments. If you did them and took the time to review and do the studying guides for exams you'll succeed. There were three exams including the final ( each cumulative). Attendance and participation are mandatory and must be on time to do pop quizzes and participation. It felt like a Highschool class but effective.

Quiz each class w/iclicker, 30sec per question about 15 questions. Always study what she says will be on the quiz and what you were taught before just in case. Some playposits and some very small assignments. Exams were easy w/the study guide, but the quizzes were a bit stressful because of the short time you have to read and remember the answer.

The lessons that she teaches is very difficult but very informative.

There is an iClicker quiz every class based on information from the previous class and topics that the professor says to review in announcements. If you take notes on lectures and do all of the homework assignments the iClickers are more likely to boost your grade, along with participation questions.

Not bad. Sort of a high school style class. She gets upset when people talk and raises her voice but overall not hard to pass, just have to read over ur notes. Showing up to class helps with understanding material and getting participation points. Quiz every other class. Nice lady, just a little passive sometimes.

Not bad, is accessible. One thing I didnt like was she didn't let us see our grades until way after the semester started. Easy material if u study

Love love love ze class! She is an amazing professor will highly recommend for everyone to take her class!

I did this class by accident but I ended up loving this class so much. Professor Maria is amazing ,and she explains the material very well. The only thing I would recommend is do not skip her classes and complete all the work assigned.

I loved this class! Honestly I think people give her a bad rep because they don't want to put in effort to actually learn and engage with her, or just disrespectful, but she truly loves what she teaches! Do recommend to proof read before class to do good on the quizzes but she gives lots of room to grow!

She was a great teacher. I took her for summer a so the class was three hours long so she had a lecture a lot. We had a quiz every class, but homework was mainly just playposits. She was very interactive so it didn't make the class boring. she put so many grades in that it was hard to do bad.

She is an amazing professor that obviously has a passion for teaching, very engaging and cares a lot.

An amazing professor that obviously loves her job and is very caring.

One of the best professors I have ever had. Dont understand her bad reviews. If you shut up and pay attention in the lectures, you should pass with flying colors. She's rude when students disrupt the lecture or when she can tell you were not paying attention. It's not hard to be quiet. Also tests are super easy if you paid attention. Good lecturer.