Mark is awesome, fun, will never keep you there to the end, and is hot!!

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Super nice guy, but doesn't always seem to know what he's talking about during lectures. Seems unsure of the material at times.

very easy class, not very interesting, but he tries to make it fun, and never keeps you til the end.

His guy is cool. He is very laid back and he is funny even when he trying not to be. I never went and got the notes and got a B. You have to go to to see the videos cause there on the exams if you want better than a B

This guy rocks. He is cute and funny, and the class is pretty easy. He is very easy going, and relates a lot of his own personal experience. I would take this professor again anytime. Class never goes until the end either.

Wow! He was such a great guy! He joked around, shared personal therapy stories, let us out early every day, and returned assignments/tests in a timely fashion. What more could you ask for?

This guy is awesome! Lectures straight from the book, if you pay attention the test questions are spelled out for you. He is a cutie and tells silly jokes and his own stories about the profession!

Really nice professor. Tests are kind of difficult. Attendance is not mandatory, and lectures are mostly straight from the book.

Mark is a great professor! He always shares stories about his profession (a psychologist--go figure), and tries to make lectures fun and interesting by poking fun at himself. Uses the book a lot; take some notes and follow along in the lecture and you'll do great in this class. I'd highly recommend taking any of Mark's psych. classes.

The lectures are directly from the text, so missing class isn't a big deal. Really, you can get a good grade in the class without going, but always go on the day before the test, he will tell you exactly what to study and give out some questions. His lectures are also really interesting. I would definitely take a class from him again

Mark is a really great professor. Lectures in general aren't a great time, but he finds ways to incorporate personal stories which make the lectures somewhat entertaining. His lectures come RIGHT out of the book, so as long as you attend class the exams are easy. I took another one of his classes this semester!

Really interesting professor to listen to...lectures were rarely boring!

He is a great professor and I would recommend him to anyone. He enjoys the subject he teaches. His lectures aren't boring because he often relates his personal stories and clients to class. This is a really interesting class and I would recommend this professor to anyone. Also its easy to get an A if you study and attend lecture.

loved this class!! great guy, tries very hard to be helpful. Pay attention to numbers and %. He uses about 80% of his lectures on the exams which were pretty easy if you went to class. The notes online are only an outline but you can get the same info from the book. Has some good stories too.

Had him for 2 classes.I think he is hilarious.His sarcasm is amazing. He is a very experienced doctor is fairly young and has done a lot with his life.He has a personal tid bit to add about most things you will learn in class which is quite helpful in relating to what's in the book. He's not out to fail you.Markie Mark From D City is a good choice!

Great Professor! Lectures are not that boring but can get boring. He keeps u interesting in the subject.

Good professor, make sure to go to the class before the exam he gives three questions and tell you what to study which is extremely helpful when it comes to the exam.

Really all you have to do is study the book before the exams. The lectures help but I personally never took notes and have a pretty good grade. Make sure you go to the drug lectures because he has some good jollers for it. Overall I would recommend this teacher.

Great instructor! Lectures are DIRECTLY out of the book (pretty much word-for-word). Tests are easy if you follow along in your textbook during lecture. 2 papers done during semester, easy to write. He is very willing to help any student and is just overall a really nice guy. Sometimes gets a little off topic during lecture. But worth taking!

He's a really good teacher. He makes lecture fun. His stories are great and he had a good sense of humor. The two papers were too difficult and the material on the tests are all from notes or the book. It's an easy course and interesting.

Easy class, interesting lectures, and he is quite the cutie pie!

This professor is great. His lectures are interesting and he really helps you learn the material. He emails you back right away and makes himself available to help students. Great professor and great class. I would highly recommend!

He's a really good guy, and tries to make this class interesting. I hardly ever showed up, but still had a fairly easy time getting a good grade. The papers are where most of the points came from, which are graded SO easily. The exams are all multiple-choice, and usually the answer is made pretty obvious by the question. Easy class, good guy.

Loved him. he gives you an exam review everytime before the exam. and three questions & answers that are actually on the exam. I got an a, and was more than happy! the two papers in his class, are graded easily. and he he really knows his stuff! get him as a teacher def !

Easy class but you can learn a lot. Prof is very enthusiastic and ties in real experience from his job as a psychologist - very interesting and useful to people going into the field. Tests are short and very simple; nearly everything is from the book. No comprehensive final, two easy essays.

Mark is a really awesome professor. Just take the notes from the lectures, and definitely pay attention to the percents and numbers he gives you. They aren't hard to memorize, but a solid two pages of his tests are percents and numbers. If you're willing to put in minimal effort, you will defintely end up with an A in his class!

His teaching style is really easy. There is alot of information, but I went to all his classes and came out with an A. DEF go to the class before the exam cause he gives you all the subjects you need to know for the exam and WRITE THEM DOWN!! They WILL be on the exam. Exams, if you studies (especaially % & stuff) take about 10-15 min. Take him!!

I also took him for abnormal PSY because I already knew his teaching style from Developmental PSY... So many people tell me that they are struggling with Abnormal, but I took him and it was so easy. Automatic A if you put in just a little bit of time and effort. Also gives a lot of true life examples. Take him for both PSY 220 and 250. :)

Great professor! Attendence is not mandatory but his lectures are pretty much the exam. He uses a lot of numbers and percents on his exams--but they are not very detailed questions! He is very fun and loves his job.I would suggest the textbooK!

I only used the textbook for prepping for tests because the tests are mainly on lecture notes. He teaches well and keeps it interesting with the stories he tells. Listen in class and study and you will do fine. All around good class and teacher.

Great Teacher! Take your book and a highlighter to class, every piece of information he says is directly from the book. Lectures are interesting. Tests are pretty easy but you still need to study. Grades based on 5 tests and 1 paper. He's definitely not a hottie tho so I'm not sure what those other people are saying...

No point in showing up for class. However, textbook is mandatory. No homework in class except for one paper you have to write. Just study hard for the exams and remember every little statistic possible. Lectures are boring and not your typical PSY class, but still good chance of succeeding.

Show up for class and take notes. A lot of videos are shown and he usually has questions about them on the exams. The two projects required for the class are fun and easy, and the exams aren't too bad if you go to class and read the assigned chapters.

His class was interesting. He used a lot of in-the-field stories to help explain some of the topics. Definitely read the book because most of the exam is based from it, but still go to class if you want an A because he will throw in a few questions from the notes. Also there were 2 essays for the class, but they were easy and no biggy.

He's great. Very nice, very easy to understand. Goes a little fast on the notes though. Majority of questions on tests are straight from the notes, and if not, he'll tell you to look in the book when he is going over what will be on the tests.

Dr. D is the best person in the psychology department I love him, I have had him for 250, 350 and now for 502B he is a great guy with a lot of practical stores and brings in a lot of material about the field. if your intrested in pyschology take a class with him he grades pretty easy all questions r from lecture hes a GREAT GREAT GUY I wish I could

Very good professor, I'm currently in his class. I've gotten a B on both exams so far and the first I didn't study for at all, the second I did, but still got a B. I really like how he goes over the exam the class after you take the exam.

Dr.D is a radical professor. He talks about real life situations in class and makes it much more interesting than the book makes psych out to be. He also ALWAYS lets you out early. Tests are pretty easy as long as you understand terminology and attend lecture.

He is a really good professor. The class is really easy. If you write down everything he says during lecture, thats basically the tests. Class can be boring but you dont need to read the book, and the two papers are super short and really easy. I learned a lot from him and he definitely is experienced and knows what hes talking about.

easy course! i would take this professor again.

Easy class! He is a very good professor and you can tell he enjoys his job. Attendance isn't mandatory, but it will help you out A LOT if you go. The notes are the exam pretty much. If you don't go, just go to the last class before the exam. He tells you exactly what will be on it. Good class! I'm taking him for PSY 220.

His lectures are extremely boring, but you must attend because his exams are directly from lectures. He had good life examples and always tried to clarify questions. Class was easy if you studied for the tests. Don't need the book so wouldn't suggest buying it. Two papers during the semester that are really easy.

Overall an alright professor. Kind of annoying though. Literally spent 15minutes trying to prove someone wrong about a question on the test. Reads straight out of the book, paces to the other side of the room saying what he just read then goes back and does the same thing. BORING. Would NOT reccommend!

Great professor! He is down to earth and has a lot of funny and interesting stories that apply to the class. Take him if you can!

Deskovitz is great only 2 two page papers and 5 exams one is the final this is an easy class there are study sessions for the exams to help you study take this class

I loved this class. Very funny teacher that keeps your attention. Tests are easy and you only have to write one 2 page paper. I would definitely recommend him!

Very good teacher. Funny and makes good examples. I would definitely recommend.

He is the easiest prof ever! Although he has 1-4 questions on the tests that have to do with the lectures, most of his questions are right from the text. If you don't want to buy the book, don't take this prof! He tells you exactly what you need to know and is also great with lecturing!

Easiest class ever! no homework. except like 2 papers. he's super nice and part time so that means he's super laid back and the class is as easy as pie!

Mark is so good at EVERYTHING he does. His lectures are interesting, but definitely not mandatory to attend. Oh, and he's hot.

Dr. Deskovitz is the man! He's super down to earth and he keeps his classes interesting. He gives an outline for the notes and he even gives 3 answers for his exams! I also took him for PSY 250 and loved it. If you don't pass his class then YOU'RE this issue, he is not interested in stressing out his students with an overload of "busy work".

I had deskovitz for psy 100 and psy 220. His lectures are very interesting. 100 is an easy A and 220 requires quite a bit more work. However the lecture before exam he gives a 2 minute rundown of what will be on the exam. if your hand can keep up, your good too go. Otherwise his tests are a bit ambiguous. If your interestd, he's easy!

He's a good professor and knows what he's talking about. However he usually has 2 power points for the lecture and talks WAY to fast and WAY to quiet. If you're looking for a good professor to get you by a class needed to graduate, sure. If you're looking for a professor to knock your socks off, I wouldn't suggest him

Really nice and always lets u out of lecture early bby like a half hour. He talks super fast and its hard to keep up sometimes but if u go to the SI sessions and reviews or just do the reading and review on your own, its a pretty easy course.

He is an excellent professor. I've learned so much. The class is easy, just follow along in the book and you'll be golden. Lets you out of lecture early pretty much every day. Exams are easy.

He is an overall great professor. He knows what he is talking about and gives real-life examples. The exams are all multiple choice, and he gives you three test answers the day before the exam. Very straightforward class. You must read the chapters to get more detail because he gives you more of the broad perspective in class. I'd take him again.

he is a great professor.. one of my favorite professors at CMU! his lectures are so interesting.. they fly by. the first couple exams are challenging but near the end, he really helps you out.. overall it's an easy A. :)

He is great at lecturing but I feel like on his exams there are way too many percentages to remember. I love the course though, very interesting. He is a good professor, I just question the actual exams. His questions are sometimes odd. They are simple, but at the same time they are not all that easy. Wish he had assignments to do other than exams.

Really great teacher! He explains everything really well, no surprises. Don't really need to go to class if you read the book but class is interesting anyways!

really cool guy. class isnt mandatory but he barely lectures for half the time so it's worth going. tests are very up front and he explains everything really well. one of the best professors I've had in awhile.

Great teacher. If your not comlpetely incoherent, Deskovitz gives you absolutely everything you need to pass his exams and his one or two papers each semester. I would recommend him basically because you can get an easy A and also youll know everything you need to know about psychology afterwards. Makes this class fun and easy

Deskovitz is actually a pretty nice guy. He has a LOT of real world examples and the course material is very interesting. He talks VERY fast during lectures but overall an easy class. The exams are pretty easy as well!

Deskovitz is great! The class was so easy! There were 5 exams & he gave 3 answers to each beforehand. There are also 2 papers, which I tried minimally for and got an A on both. He's a clinical psychologist, so he gives a lot of real life examples which is cool. He let's you out at least a half hour early and there's 10 extra credit. Take Deskovitz!

He's a great teacher. His lectures were kind of long and pointless, but attendance isn't mandatory and you can easily pass the tests just by studying the book.

Great teacher! Very knowledgable about subject matter. Class attendance is not required, although he will put 3 or 4 questions on the test that are only discussed in class. Tests are 35-50 questions long; multiple choice only. Very easy class if you read the text.

Deskovitz is awesome. The only thing even remotely bad about the class is that he talks very fast but if you ask him to repeat what he said, he will. The textbook is needed for exams because on the text there's questions that weren't in the lecture. The tests are easy if you take good notes and he gives you exactly what you need to know before it.

Really really easy class. I got 100% on the final and didn't even study. If you actually pay attention to the lecture you will get an A.

Dr. Deskovitz is a really nice guy. However, he talks really fast during lectures and it's kind of hard to hear him. Exams aren't too hard, and the questions are taken from the book and notes. Good class!

Really good professor. Has a lot of real world experience and always relates it back to topics very well. Students always start to fidget after forty minutes, which is extremely rude. He deserves our complete attention because he is very interesting. He makes the class laugh and is extremely helpful. This is my favorite class this semester.

Easily one of the best professors I've had at Central so far. He knows what he's talking about and he makes the class fun. Class isn't mandatory but his lectures are helpful if you go. Exams aren't tough as long as you read the book. He only gives out two papers to write and they're not hard at all. And he gives answers to the exam the day before!

One of my easiest classes so far, he's a great prof. loves what he does, uses real world examples that he's experienced. He gives 3 answers to each exam the day before and tells you exactly whats gonna be on the test. Attendance isn't mandatory at all but the lectures are actually interesting and I enjoyed going also class never ran past 45 mins

He knows what he is talking about but sometimes he talks really fast and gets ahead of himself. He will always go back though if you need clarification though. I loved his class and would take another class with him in a heart beat.

Great prof, easy class. There are 5 exams, 2 papers, but never any homework. Exams are over exactly what he covers in class and he gives 3 answers to every exam. Highly recommend Mr. Deskovitz!

I absolutely loved his class. He has to be the best psych professor in the world. Fairly easy test, papers graded by grad students, and thats about it. He's a good guy at heart and an even better professor. TAKE HIM if possible.

He is a very easy professor, and gives you answers to the exams the day before. I only went to class on exam review and exam days and got an A. Very easy!!

Good teacher. He enjoys what he does. I would recommend taking this class as a UP. Easy A and is pretty interesting.

The best professor I had at CMU. He works with patients and give great examples. He is funny and an easy grader. I would take any class with him and he is not too bad on the eyes!

I took him for 100 also, and both classes were pretty easy. You're grade is made up of 2 papers and 6 exams in 250. The papers are actually graded fairly, so you have to try a little. I don't go to class, but from reading the book and studying it a bit you will do good on the exams. He's big on statistics so know those. He's a good one!

This professor is hilarious. Your pretty much need to just show up, I don't even show up sometimes and i just read the book. I find that that helps and actually prepares you for the testsexams. Never any online homework or quizzes. You only have to write two short papers for this class.

The course is taught strictly by the book. You may not even have to go to class a lot of the time but he does throw things he specifically said in class on the exam just to be sure you're attending. He will help you and cares to get to know the students even though it's taught in a large lecture hall. His teaching style takes getting used to.

Lecture attendance is not mandatory or essential to passing. However, I would recommend going to the class before the exam as he gives out three answers and reviews which specific topics to study. This professor is funny and laid-back. Lectures are shorter than the class period listed. Would take again.

I loved the material he taught because he had first hand experiences with disorders, so lectures were enjoyable. He is sometimes hard to hear so it's best to sit in the front if you can. Take lots of notes and go to his review days before exams. BUY THE BOOK! You will not pass without it.

Lecture is just him elaborating what is on the powerpoint, I personally get more out of reading the book but the lecture does help clarify points that you may be confused on. There are exams throughout the semester and two, five page papers you have to write. Yet you are given the prompts at the beginning so you can start ahead of time.

Dr. Deskovitz is a great teacher--he really knows his stuff. If you go to class, and study for the tests, you will get a good grade. For the papers, if you follow the rubric you should get an A. He talks fast and is hard to hear, so sit in the front of the class.

Overall great. Go to the lecture. He shares stories and they are truly interesting.

Best professor ever.

Genuinely enjoyed his class. Just make sure you sit near the front and pay attention because he talks fast and kinda quiet

He is super funny and has lots of real life experience, so he tells lots of stories. He assigns two papers during the semester but they're really easy and don't take much time. You have 5 exams throughout the semester and the final is NOT cumulative. But the tests are all pretty difficult. You have to read the book, because thats a good portion.

Deskovitz is not an interpersonal professor but he is kind, his lectures are relatively short and not mandatory if you're okay learning out of the book. Interesting class, only two paper's and a test every three chapters.

Hands down, best professor I have had. He gives you great exams reviews and offers extra credit. His lectures are funny and he also gives examples and stories of real life cases/patients he has come across.

I found this class to be a very easy class to attend. Mark made the classes interesting by sharing his personal stories, but he can talk very fast during lectures. You only have two papers (super easy) & about 6 exams. Each exam review he gives out 3 answers so its important to go! He curves exams which I found awesome. I got 115% on my final too!

Probably my favorite professor so far, lectures are funny and full of crazy stories from his private practice he owns/works at. Found myself wanting to go to lectures because he makes the material interesting and real-life applicable, compared to most lectures where you question when you'd ever be using this info. Easy A if you study before exams

Amazing professor!! Great lectures, he makes it very interesting, as he uses many personal stories from his private practice as examples and makes everything very relatable. I find myself wanting to go to his lectures. Would highly recommend taking him

This class was a joy. Dr. Deskovitz's lectures are very interesting and entertaining; I throughly enjoyed going to every class period. Very informed and passionate about the subject, and often tells stories about his private practice. Show up to class, take notes, and do a little reviewing before the exam and this class should be a piece of cake.

I've had him twice now (250 & 220). I've received an A for both classes. Show up to lecture as much as possible and attend the day before the exam because he gives you 3 Q&A's on the exam and shouts out his study guide. Use the book to help study along with notes and you'll do fine. If you're taking him in an Anspach lecture hall, sit up front!

Dr. Deskovitz is overall a great professor. Make sure to go to the lecture before the exam because he gives you 3 questions and goes over the material that will be on the exam (like a study guide). I highly recommend reading the book because it helped a lot for the exams.

He's a cool guy, tries to make the stuff as interesting as possible during lecture. He sprinkles in real life stories from some of his patients. Just show up to class and take notes and you'll be fine, I never bought the textbook. The class before exam day he goes over the topics to tell you what to study and gives you 3 answers to the exam.

Every lecture is full of personality, relates lectures to students.

My favorite professor at CMU! He is really funny and tries to make lectures as interesting as possible and he shares real cases but he talks fast so it can be hard to follow along sometimes. Book isn't necessary but I do recommend if you want extra clarification. Exams can be sort of difficult because he goes through a lot of material very fast.

A really great guy who is straight forward and very clear on what will be on the exams,

Fav prof for sure! His lectures are fun and interesting. He tells great s tories of his experiences!! For psych 101 the only things he grades are tests and papers, which are both extremely easy to get good grades on! All you have to do is study is the vocab of that chapter and you'll be golden!

He is a wonderful professor. Attendance is not mandatory, but it makes the topics much easier to understand because he uses real life examples. He has a great sense of humor and is very interesting to listen to. Would 100% recommend taking PSY100 with him. Only things graded are exams and 2, 5 page papers (very easy papers).

Probably best psych professor on campus. Doesn't expect us to memorize vocab we won't remember in a week for tests (which I appreciate.) Hard to hear in large class but you will get use to it. I printed out his outline and read from the book as I listened to him and wrote notes from both! 2 papers, easy.

Dr. Deskovitz is a pretty amazing professor. He is very knowledgeable about the subject given that he runs his own private practice. Make sure you sit towards the front especially in a large lecture hall because he speaks quietly. Also pay attention in lecture since he doesn't post slides online and he lectures all of the info. Overall, easy class

Easy class if you pay attention. Not mandatory to go to class. If you skip classes just read over the section you missed in the book and you'll be fine. Day before exams he gives 3 answers to the exam and also goes over what exactly to study. Doesn't expect you to know more than what he has discussed in class.

Mark is awesome in my opinion. Lecture heavy class, but he makes it interesting. Sit in the front tho, because he's soft spoken. Has many personal stories to tell about the disorders. 6 exams and 2 papers. The final is NOT cumulative - it's only over last 2 chpts :) Offers extra credit pts. Highly recommend his class!

Follow the book and take good notes during lecture and you'll do just fine. To study for exams I would use my lecture notes and the book to write out terms + concepts over and over on a white board and I have only gotten as low as a B on my exams. Papers aren't too specific so be careful. Besides that, AMAZING professor.

He is a good professor and is very helpful in letting you know what to expect on exams--which are over both lecture and book material. His lectures cover book material fairly well, but there are times you may have to reference the book because he speaks fast. Also, some questions were specific (about percentages or medication names).

Mark is hilarious and you learn a lot from him! There are only two papers, which were not graded real tough, and 4-5 exams if I remember correctly. He would have a question or two on every exam that you would need to attend lectures for, but besides those you can just read the book. He gives you 3 answers for every exam and tells you the topics!

Such a great guy! Professor Deskovitz was the best professor i've had so far at CMU. He's passionate about what he's teaching and very very interesting to listen too. His lectures are funny yet very useful. As long as you take notes in class, read the chapters, and study you should be fine on the exams. 10/10 recommend

He is an amazing prof! Has super interesting lectures, and always tells fun jokes and stories! He is my favorite prof, this is the second course Ive taken with him! He only puts exam and papers into blackboard tho:/ If you just read the textbook chapters before the exam and study vocab you will do great! 100% take him, you wont regret it!!

Very boring lectures but super easy class. If you go to class and pay attention, the material is not difficult at all. Mark is very passionate about the subject and uses his real life clinical experience to make what he is saying clear.

One of the best professors at CMU!! Super funny and teaches the material so well. Really chill and exams are very manageable. I recommend the book.

Easily one one of the best classes i've had, all thanks to deskovitz. Class isn't really mandatory since notes are posted online. There hasn't been a time where he doesn't let class out 35+ min early. Exams are what he talks about in class and some stuff in the book. usually he gives an overview of what the exam will be on and and a few answers

Super easy class, always ends class 40 minutes early. Goes over exam material before every game.

best professor, easiest class. take him !!! also he's so funny

Great prof. Easy A if you actually study or have taken AP Psych in high school. He is really funny and make lectures really quick, you're out of class early everyday

My fav prof! His lectures are really interesting, and he usually lets us out 30+ min early. The only points in the class come from a couple exams and then two papers. So as long as you study a little and write a decent paper, you'll get an A. He even gives you 3 answers on each exam. Overall a great professor who really cares about psych!

Loved him!! Grades fairly!! Your grade is purely tests and papers, but both pprs are EASY! 1st ppr was reviewing ONE movie that related to psych (choices: Inside Out or 50 First Dates!) 2nd ppr was describing yourself including psych themes. He lectures everyday, but if you show up and go over notes EZ Plus you get out like 30 mins early!

Super funny and tries to make lectures enjoyable. He always let us out 30+ minutes early. Your grade is purely based on 4 tests and 2 papers, so as long as you study and can write a half decent paper you'll be set! You need the book for some of the more narrow topics for tests but besides that didn't use the book at all.

Lectures werent just about copying things right from the power point, he actually talked about each idea. Uses a lot of visuals for better understandings.