rather boring lectures that have very little to do with very difficult exams. she pulls triva out of the text for questions. she is the sweet grandmother type.

Not a difficult class. Read the book, go to class and you'll do fine. Dr. Battaglia is a sweet professor who is excited about what she teaches. Exams are not hard at all! She goes quickly through slides but they come straight from the book.

She was a GREAT professor!!!!! I would love to have her again for class! I am a psychology major and it is kinda hard finding a good prof, but she is definately on my A-list

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She was actually pretty difficult...a REALLY nice lady though, so i didn't hesitate to ask her for help, and she was really happy to. The exams were a little tricky...but after the first couple, you get the hang of it.

She's probably the only professor I've ever had in psychology who really tried to connect with her students. She's very empathetic and gives a great deal of insight into continuing education in psychology. Some may misunderstand her, but she's just kinda shy that's all.

great class, teacher tries to make sure students understand material, doesnt try to make the class hard.

Marge is a tender woman. Her bows always match her outfit for the day. I gotta say though, the lectures are boring as crud; she reads slides directly from the text and you think you're flyin high until the exams, which display her intelligence, but the lectures dont really help. READ.

easy class shows slides yes but they are helpfull slides don't even have to buy book. she has the slides on resere at library so if u miss class can still get notes don't even need to go to class. Great lady would take again

Very kind lady.

Great prof. that really looooves attachment! Exams are straight from the book and the slides, easy to study for.

She's the best psychology professor I have had in my three years here. She is very kind, and her tests are from her notes. I would take her again.

Does a good job overall. Interested in students. Take her if you get the chance -- her tests are from the notes and materials covered in class!!!!

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If u study her slides u will be fine, probably get an A. She is a really sweet person, reminds me of my grandmother.

Easy to get along with. She pulls all of her test questions from her Power Point slides. Book is easy to read and understand. Overall she takes a difficult subject and makes it tollerable.

VERY easy tests with extra credit. You know what she's going to ask on tests since she gives you strong hints in class and puts those points in bold on the slides. Very nice.

Very easy, 5 tests. Taken directly out of the slides, I didn't even need the book for the class. Also, One extra credit paper worth 5 points. Ignore the post before. The extra credit is 5% of your grade the tests are all worth 20 points each. EASY AND NICE! TAKE!!

Very friendly professor who really knows her subject matter. Showed interesting videos in class that enhanced the material. Her lectures are a little dry...she tends to read over PPT bullet points (which come sometimes verbatim from the text book). However, compared to the lot of bad profs out there, Dr. Battaglia is one of the better ones.

really easy, notes are online-don't bother buying the book, seriously. 5 tests, 20 questions. really easy. definitely try and take this teacher. i never ever study and i have a B+. she's nice too.

Lectures are basically powerpoints that you can print off from the Internet. Although people have said not to buy a book, you MUST...because her exams have gotten harder. There are four in all, no final. She's nice but doesn't like to argue about grades.

She uses powerpoint slides,which are posted online.For 211 her tests were really easy&straightforward (20 multiple chocie).For 231 her tests are 50 multiple choice,short answer,&essay (very tricky questions).She is a sweetheart&very helpful.There aren't any good e.c. options&the class gets boring.Overall I haven't had lower than a B in both classes

Helpful professor, softly spoken and sticks to her power point slides with no deviations. No real discussions, just a lecture class. MC tests with a couple fill in the blanks and two-four essay questions. Kind to students and very fair. Read the opening "story" to each chapter and show up to class and walk away with some additional knowledge.

She is a really wonderful, kind person. She has a lot of fascinating experiences and knowledge to share-- great anecdotes expand on the material. Textbook reading isn't totally necessary, but helps reinforce the material. Attend the lectures and study ppts and your notes, and you're good to go.

Very lovely professor who lectures well and really into her the subject. Exams are a breeze so long as you review. Great to talk to and responds well to emails. Take her, she is awesome!! :D

Very Passionate about Child psychology, very sweet and easy going.

Shes's very sweet. I took her in the summer and barely did any work. Read the slides and You'll be fine. No need for the book

Take her and no one else for this class or you will not understand the material!!!!!!The class material is hard in general and her tests are straight from slides! if you go to class regulary she gives one point extra on your final grade! take her when you can!!!!!!!

Very manageable class. Just pay attention in class and study the notes printed from E Library Reserve and you will succeed. I admire her happy and kind demeanor; it helps towards learning process. Never be afraid to approach her for help or anything.

She was ALWAYS energetic about the subject matter, & often saying "is this cool stuff or what?" She is a wonderful teacher! Extra credit: writing a paper & good attendance. 5 M/C tests that only covered 2 chapters at a time! If you read the book & pay attention in class you should do fine! PP slides available. Do the extra credit!

She grades on ALL tests, so STUDY, STUDY. PP exactally word for word from book. Use the disc that comes in your book alot of test question come from there. DO EXTRA CREDIT you will need it! Only 5 pts though. Take the lab you will do better. She is very energetic, for a dull class.

Great professor. The material is hard but she makes sure to explain in detail until everyone understands it. She is strict on her grading and doesn't give free points, but you get the grade you worked for. I think it was very fair grading.

One of my favorite teachers! She loves the subject and it really comes through in lectures. The textbook is definitely an easy read. You will do well on tests if you go to class

attention to details a must

She makes all the topics very easy to understand and is always willing to help when you have questions. She understands that the topic is sometimes confusing so she is willing to give you extra credit. Her tests go basically right off her notes and she goes over subjects numerous times that will be on the test so you are fully prepared.

Class was a bit boring, but what class isn't? She reads right from the slides, and the exams come from those exact slides. As long as you study you'll be fine!

Excellent teacher. Very smart, and loves the topic. Go to class and take good notes. The book helps. Slides are great, but you need to go to class to understand the slides. That is how you will pass. Don't miss class, because she won't help a student with poor attendance. She mirrors effort.

Great teacher. Makes sure students understand material, great notes, attendance not mandatory but extra credit if you attend class. I never bought the textbook, and I got an A in the class. This professor really cares about her students!

She's nice, but the class gets pretty boring. Exams are easy if you study the slides (and they're posted online). Overall a good class, and attendance isn't really mandatory - you just don't get one extra point added to your final grade if you miss more than 3 classes.

Talks in a monotone voice, but my interest in the subject kept me going. Attendance gives you extra credit. Tests are straightforward and from class/the powerpoints. Do the extra credit!

You really need to read the slides AND the textbook to do well on the exams. She speaks very slowly & in a monotone voice very early in the morning which might be hard to keep awake for. She provided better real life examples than the book but her exams do include some "critical thinking" questions that she throws in so answer carefully.

I have taken her for two classes so far: this one and physio. She is a wonderful teacher who uses real world examples to help make the material clear. I got A+'s in both of them. They require effort but you will learn a lot.

She is very knowledgeable in her subject and has great experience to share. PSYC 372 was NOT an easy class, but I learned a lot and enjoyed her teaching!

Adorable. Battaglia is passionate about her subject, but don't expect a riveting lecture. In fact lecture is not necessary, but definitely helps you to retain the material as she uses good examples to apply the material to. Tests will be on the slide shows, don't even bother with the book. Really nice professor and good class!

Helpful, passionate, great professor. Just show you care and she will make sure you do well

I took psyc 211 my first class with Dr. Battaglia in the Fall of 2010 she is an amazing lady and teacher.She is so inspiring that I had to take two more courses with her

This is my second class with Dr. Battaglia the course is not easy.She is so structured that you stay on course through the whole semester her way of teaching makes you want to learn more from her.I look forward for her lectures.She is wonderful professor.

She uses powerpoints. Some lectures can be boring but the class is okay. Nice teacher. She is opinionated

The class is so easy. I didn't touch the textbook once and got an A on every exam just studying from her powerpoints. Plus, she has cute and relevant personal anecdotes to share for a lot of topics. Attendance is extra credit and final exam is optional.

Teacher is knowledgeable, and interesting, really cares about what she teaches, has slight tremble in her voice (distracting at first). Workload: 4 predictable exams, light reading, must memorize all the small details in ppts (numbers, chronology, definitions, names); one optional oral that counts as 5 extra points on the final grade. Hard work = A

There are good and bad points about her. Explains really well...slides are very helpful, the exams are mostly from there. Funny little lady, I liked her sarcasm =) but: Very strict about attendance and can be impolite about answering Qs sometimes. And be prepared for the content, it's not gonna be easy if you don't attend class regularly or read.

Book not mandatory - but book + PPT is a pretty good way to go. Found her interesting -- others have mentioned morning is not her best time but I was ok. Liked her grand kids and other stories. Blondish grandmother type who looks pretty good.

I thought that this teacher was pretty good. I attended class MAYBE 7 times, 6 of those days were "mandatory" and I got an A-. The final is optional, which is nice, the tests are really decent if you put in any effort.. a few hours before the test maybe-ppts are true to the test. She gives a 1pt extra cred to your final grade for good attendance.

Very nice lady. You should be able to get an A in the class with at least some effort. My only advice is to memorize specific numbers because they are almost always on the exams. For example, she wants you to know at what exact age a child develops a specific ability. With that information, you should succeed!

Dr. Battaglia is a good teacher, and her lectures are quite interesting. It helps that she accompanies most of them with stories. Tests come from then notes and the Taking Sides book, but you have to study really hard, because she throws in a couple of tricky questions. Depending on the sem, she may either do debates or make you write summaries.

She is the sweetest lady ever! You really don not need to go to class because her notes are amazing and will not mislead you on the exams. Attendance is for extra credit points. Do not buy the textbook or the taking sides book b/c she puts the info in her notes. Easy A and you learn sooo much! TAKE THIS CLASS

She is a great Professor!! If you are looking for an easy A then don't take her, but if you are looking to actually learn something, she is AMAZING! She is by far my favorite Professor this semester. Go to class and study hard! You will learn! 4 exams, cumulative optional final, one extra credit paper, takes attendance

4tests that come straight from the notes that are on ereserves didn't get the textbook. Final is optional. Go to class if you miss less than 3 you get a point added to your final grade. If you study and do the summaries/debates and go to class youll get a good grade. I got an a+

The course is not easy. Although attendance is not mendatory, you NEED to go to class if you want to get an A in this course! It wasn't easy to get an A but I actually learned a lot and she became my favorite professor at mason because of this course! she knows how to teach!

Dr. Battaglia is a sweet and wonderful professor. Her enthusiam to teach shows and makes you want to go to class. Her course work and personal experience is interesting and helps you learn the material. However, the tests are hard,so you have to study and read the book! Overall an interesting, effortful course.

Dr. Battaglia is a very nice professor. She uses power point for her lectures. I'd say 95% of her test questions come from those ppt slides which she makes accessible to all students. There is no reason not to get an A if you come to class and study the slides. Tests are multiple choice. There are no long research papers.

Although class could be a drag in the evening, her exams were super easy! Always take the evening section cause she won't make you present!

Dr. Battaglia has been my favorite professor at Mason! Her tests are tough, but if you go to class and study her slides you will do fine. Her enthusiasm and knowledge of the material made the class fun and interesting. She is an amazing teacher. If I could, I would take her for all my Psyc classes.

She was a very nice professor, but sometimes class could be a little boring. If you follow her notes, you will know everything for the tests, and she gives a lot of opportunities for a lot of extra credit.

She's very degrading, and always seems to repeat herself. Especially when doubting your capabilities to do well in her class. Exams are tough, you gotta really study the slide notes or you'll be lucky to get a B.

Dr. B was a challenging teacher but I have learned so much. She is extremely knowledgeable on the subject and wants you to do well. The 4 Exams are straight from the slides. And there is one optional research paper you can do for extra credit. This class is hard, but as long as you show up to class and study the slides for exams you will do well.

Dr. B was a very challenging teacher but you will learn a lot! It is not an easy class but as long as you study the slides and attend class you will be fine. There is 1 optional research paper you can do for xtra credit. 4 exams and a cumulative final (optional). Overall a fantastic professor!

The lecture was not very dynamic, but the professor is clear. The material is not very challenging, and there are some very interesting parts.

Even though this can be a challenging subject for some, Professor B really takes her time to make sure you understand the concepts. I thought it was a very interesting class, as long as you study her power points you will do fine.

Dry lecture her voice can be unbearable (old). Extra credit opportunities. 4 exams- 2 CHAPS each. She loves her subject and wants you to understand not always helpful but repeats for emphasis. Exams are straight from lecture slides she copies & pastes from textbook so its not that needed. Sign in sheet every class for attendance.

Great class. The professor makes it easy to understand the material, but you do have to read the textbook and her powerpoint slides. Her exams cover exactly what is on her slides. She's willing to answer questions and repeat what people don't understand. You can tell she is passionate about teaching the material.

All exams were based off from her power points; so if you really study those you will definitely do well, plus your lowest test grade will be dropped. She gives out opportunities for extra credit, not that much, but its something. In her classes she either has summaries or debates. Thankfully my class did the summary, which were easy points.

Class is easy enough everything on exam comes from powerpoints online. Extra credit opportunities for up to 6%I actually think the debate made the class easier

Dr. Battaglia took a subject which I thought was going to be awful and made it actually enjoyable. She is big on attending class gives extra credit if you attend all but up to three classes and if you arrive early she has pop extra credit quizzes. I found her class to be hard but interesting.

I went to all the lectures and spent a solid 0 minutes spending any time studying for this class and still got an A. Her grading scale is weird and an A has to be a 95 or above but if you do the extra credit you get an extra 6% added to your final grade.. Most of the class was common sense and exam questions come directly off her powerpoints.

Difficult material but if you read the book and go to lecture it helps. Also go to office hours and ask for help, extremely willing to give help when students ask for it. Offers an extra credit paper and extra credit pop quizzes. She knows her stuff and really wants her students to do well.

Dr. Battaglia wants her students to succeed! She is very knowledgeable about what she teaches. The lectures are dry and boring, but her exams are directly from the powerpoints and she tells you exactly what to study. Can earn an extra 6% onto your final grade if you do the extra credit. An easy A if you attend the class and take the lab with it!