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i am marrying him!
Very boring, very arrogant. Couldn't take it.
good teacher... class can be funny...
Dr. Goodstone is the best professor..i've never taken a psych course before and he makes me want to take more, but only if he's the teacher :-)
worst teacher ever. sooo boring. he does nothing but stand and talk about nothing. cant wait to get out
Great class because of a great prof!
Goodstone is the man! His tests are a little hard but he lets you know that ahead of time so just be prepared to do the work-class was awesome, he's just a great guy~see you in the spring!!!
Professor Goodstone is somewhat arrogant with his ranting of his son, but other than that his knowledge of the subject was fair. I did learn some interesting topics but he’s definitely not a top pick for professors.
Goodstone is cool, funny sometimes and the class is really interesting because he makes it interesting. He tells some good stories and worth paying attention to. You'll do well in the class if you show up and listen.
i really enjoyed this class. he tries to involve the class so you dont fall asleep. his tests are rough and you definitely have to study alot but there is never any hw. he gives you the option of writing a paper for extra credit. fun guy def opened up my mind to the subject!
I thought he was great. Good personality, and he is fair. I reccomend him to anyone. Looks like Chris Kattan too much, its almost scary.. AHHH
Great fun class!
Dr. Goodstone is amazing. He makes class fun and is always very helpful if you run into a crazy situation. I would recommend this class to everybody. I had him for Psych 101 too and he made me want to take more Psych classes. You won't be dissapointed...
had Dr. G for org. behavior. Very intersting ONLY because he teaches it! Awesome and GENUINE person. Very helpful, not an easy A, but u will learn! love U Dr. G cute and nice to look at...
I took intro to psych with Goodstone and also abnormal. He is an awesome professor and I would recomend him to anyone who wants to really learn something in class. His tests are not that easy so u really have to study but he is a really fair professor.
He Rocks!! One of the best professors I have had in all my years of college.
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He is so into what he does that he makes you inetersted. He wins awards and gets good feedback for a reason. He is one of/ if not the most sought after professor at the school. He really thinks about his teaching technique and is very conscientous about the class understanding of the subject matter. His tests for the more advanced courses are not easy, you NEED to really prepare. But it's about time someone set some damn standards at this institution. We are here to learn not to get an A... sorry im ranting
great guy makes me want to continue as a psy major
HE IS THE BEST PROFESSOR I HAVE EVER HAD!.... its one of those classes that you really dont mind attending, and actually look foward going to. Hes a bit on the hyper side which makes him entertaining to watch bounce around the room. Hes tests are fair, you know exactly what hes going to put on it if you are in class prior. If only he taught math, my life would be easier........
very funny dude, he knows his psychology too, hes able to take very hard concepts and make them clear by using real life situations
Hes the a great professor and a great person.
Org. Behavior psych. Learned alot. He talks & has the class engage in conversation. Writes alot. All intersting. Honestly not one day did I grudge going to class. Eager to teach and does it well. FOr the gals, he's nice to look at. Gives a paper and few tests, study and ask q's, you'll do fine!!
Good professor, knows his stuff. Test are fair just you have to do a lot of reading to do good on them.
Great Class, tests are very tuff - gotta study hard or else you will do bad -
Great guy! Definitly recommeneded, and easy on the eyes.
really good teacher..funny & helpful.. id definitely recommend him
very fun easy class. i didnt buy the text and i did fine. take good notes and study them. there are three tests, semi difficult but if you know the material its ok. the test is from the notes but he words things so you have to think. one paper, really easy just application of a theory you learn...gives you the whole semester. GREAT TEACHER!
BEST PROFESSOR I EVER HAD!!!! Makes you want to go to class and learn his material! I WISH HE COULD BE MY FRIEND! So helpful, smart, funny, interesting, never boring, great stories, so clear!! STUDY YOUR NOTES, questions on test are not straight from the book or notes, you have to think for the answers...BEST PROFESSOR I EVER HAD!
I love me some GOODSTONE!! I had him for Abnormal Psychology a few semesters back and he is great. You have to take good notes and really study the text. He creates straight foward tests and includes only info he has spoken about. He is awesome and I would recommend him to any student. He also seems like a really down to earth guy who you could see
He's a great professor, really knows his stuff... doesn't take **** , that's what i like. If you pay attention in class you'll do fine!
love him..........he makes a deep subject easy to get. his analogies and stories......My job needs to hire him! awesome guy...now if only he were single...
Professor goodstone is the man. He is a great professor and really teaches. It is not an easy class but you will get so much out of it. Work hard and he will reward you.
Great professor
great teacher. great sense of humor. you can tell he loves to teach.
Professor Goodstone is an excellent teacher. He is great at what he does though he does grade hard. Showing up to cl**** is important. Very enjoyable cl****!
Awesome Guy!! Made class so much fun even for summer school MUST TAKE Prof.
One of the best teachers I've had. You do have to study and use the text a little but he lets you know what you need to read up on and what comes from notes. Makes everything really clear. Tests are a bit hard but if you study you'll do fine.
good guy. you don't need to go to class but it's in your best interest to. as long as you read the text and go to class you'll do fine. Not an easy A, but a reachable one.
Great professor! Knows his stuff & presents it in a clear interesting way. You MUST study your notes and textbook for his tests...they aren't easy but definitely fair. Best professor I've had!
absolutely love him- will be taking more classes with him- no homework but makes you think and study- he wants you to know your stuff!!! he loves teaching
very good teacher. you can tell he likes what he's doing. my class was really quiet which made it kind of boring, but i'm sure with a talkative classl, it would be really good. read the text! it is important and take good notes. you should do really good.
This is the best teacher I've had in college so far. His classes will always learn something and he presents information in a nice, clear way. You can tell he loves what he does and I can't really say that about many professors. My only complaint is that he keeps the classes to the LAST min almost everytime.
Best prof. ever. I wish he taught in the Architecture department.
Best prof. ever. I wish he taught in the Architecture department.
Great prof! You can tell that he has lots of experience in his field so it's not just out of the book. Tests are hard but fair. Pay attention in class and take notes! Something kind of hot about him too!
AWESOME teacher. great stories, enjoys what he does which makes the class go by fast. doesnt use the text book, and makes the lessons fun and unique.
Great professor. His bad jokes are actually funny in their simplicity. Makes the material extremely interesting and easy to understand.
this man is a golden god, a golden god I say!
I was interested in psychology but never as a career choice until I had dr.goodstone as a prof. His lectures seemed more like story time from the looney bin and he was such a great teacher for me that I'm now going to be majoring in Psych at Stonybrook next semester... he's AMAZING!!!..and oddly cute ;]
This was the best professor I had at Farmingdale during the five semesters I was there. Amazing guy and great teacher, highly recommended. Uses interesting stories and lots of jokes to make the class enjoyable.
AMAZING PROF! I never enjoyed Psych this much before. His humor and teaching methods actually makes me want to get up and go to class! Textbook is necessary for your own reading to catch up on class discussion but no homework. Extra Credit Paper. Tests are hard though. So study! and I agree, there's this very charming quality to him. very cute ;]
BEST professor i've had at farmingdale. I'm not a big psychology person & the material is hard but he makes it extremely easy to understand & makes sure we understand it.Tells you you can text if you need to, but he makes u rly want to pay attention anyway!Def never thought i'd love a teacher this much.Keeps you til the end but you don't wan2leave!
He is a great!! teacher one of the greatest i've had actually, funny, interesting and very helpful. Heads up when and if you take his class remember the guys is a Psychologist so his test are not a bed of roses but if you study, read the book like he says and pay attention, you can't go wrong.I might even take on Psychology because of him.
He is by far the best professor I have ever had in college! He is hillarious, he knows what he is teaching, he is funny, and you don't want the class to be over when you get there. study for his tests, but they are not terrible, i strongly suggest this class, you wont want to sleep during it!
by the the BEST prof at farmingdale. he makes you want to go to class e ..so funny andgives you real life examples from when he use to treat people. you will learn so much. do the extra credit he offers bc his exams can be tricky if u didnt take really good notes
Like every one else says, by far THE best prof at Farmingdale. He's funny and makes learning fun. Great sense of humor and makes jokes all the time and uses some of his real life experience to relate the material. Definatly the teacher u wanna take for PSY 101 and PSY 231
I have to agree with allll the other comments about Prof. Goodstone i would highly recomend him hes just really funny, i actually had to put my head down so no one would see me laughing in class as hard as i was.. thats never happend at any other class at Farmingdale. if you have the opportunity 100% take his class
By far one of the greatest professors I have ever had. Took a summer course with him. He's funny, helpful and interesting. He is a fair grader and does everything possible to make you understand the material. Attendance is not mandatory, but most test questions come from the notes. Truly a pleasure to be a student of his.
This professor is truly talented and loves his work as well as his students. I wish I could take another course with him. Prof Goodstone will do what he can to help you as long as you try. You must skim the text and going to class is vital to get an A.He is a great mentor take him and you will not be disappointed.
AWSOME!!!!! I'm in criminal justice and almost want to switch to psych b/c of him. Would take any class he teaches!!!!!
One of the best! A true educator with a talent for teaching. Helpful, bright, well spoken and a gentleman.
Professor Goodstone is a great teacher from Abnormal Psych! His tests are fair and he teaches well. He strives to help the students understand the topics to the best of their ability. I definitely recommend Professor Goodstone!
I took Abnormal Psych summer course with him. He is an great professor and I would recomend him to anyone who wants really learn in class. He makes class fun and interesting. I am ESL student, so I can tell you its very inportante to have a good professor like him!! I really enjoyed this class. You need to read book also. BUT it is very important a
He is probably one of the best professors at Farmingdale. You always learn so much no matter what class of his you take, yet learning from him is an enjoyable experience. I never once dreaded going to his classes. He uses humor to teach his students and to keep them interested. If he is taking a class I need, I will definitely sign up with him.
An excellent professor- the first real professor I had in Farmingdale. Has ALOOTTTTT of industry experience and relates to it in class via terminology. His jokes are funny esp about his age. Great person and loves his job! I recommend everyone take him because what you learn in class will stay with you forever
Great professor, he makes the class interact with each other, very outgoing, def. will take him again. His test are hard but fair (all concept questions).
test are hard but he is awesome.
Best professor I have ever had. Extremely smart, his stories make the class so much easier. He inspired me to go on and get my Masters in IO at Hofstra, and I had him again as a teacher. Doesn't realize how wonderful and inspirational he truly is
A great professor, he has an intense background in his field and that's what makes him great as an educator. We had a group project all semester in which required a lot of work, but it was all worth it because it prepares you for the real world.
The class isn't finished yet but I have to say Dr. Goodstone is very nice and fair. He wants you to learn and he cares about his students. I would take him again.
One of the best classes I have taken. Dr. Goodstone genuinely wants all of his students to do well. I did not do very well on the first two exams and we met twice to discuss studying methods and he genuinely wanted to help. Easily one of the top professors on campus.
Professor Goodstone is a good professor to have! Be prepared to take a LOT of notes in his class. His tests are based more on the lectures than the textbook (which I barely read). Please laugh at his corny jokes or he'll make the rest of your time in class boring and miserable. He's desperate for even a little chuckle.
Professor Goodstone really does care about his students. The only complaint I had was that he felt overly nitpicky at times, leaving my group questioning as to what feedback is more important to follow. Overall though, I learned more from this course than some of my entire previous semesters.
This course is no joke, whatever you do, take the assignments seriously! Especially the exams, for this course there is only four exams, section assignments, and participation is used for grading purposes. Again, whatever you do, study... study.. study!!! The exams are difficult, but fair, little to no curve balls. Stay on top of things and study!
Please take Dr Goodstone you will not regret it!! He is so inspiring, I truly enjoyed his class and even looked forward to it. 4 tests, section assignments which are easy and he will bump your grade up one increment if you participate enough. Take it seriously, take notes and you'll be fine. Such an amazing professor, I cant wait to take him again!
Dr. Goodstone is caring, funny&kind. If you come to class, actively take notes, do the 4 assignments, and study for the tests, you can expect to do well! He tries to help you understand the material and is available outside of the classroom. 4 assignments for the sem.& 4 tests. Study and you're golden! If you participate, he will bump up 1/2 grade.
Such a great professor. Makes the material very interesting. No homework but you need to study hard for the exams. They're tough. But he is there to help you and is willing to help you do well if you work with him. Such an interesting class and amazing person!
Goodstone is an amazing professor. If you pay attention and take lots of notes, you will do exceptional in his class. He uses many examples which helps a lot when studying and understanding. He also cares about his students and wants them to succeed in his class.
This class was better than what I expected, I thought it was going to be extremely hard but it was not. tests are very fair if you take good notes and pay attention and study. some questions on the test are from the textbook, but I didn't get the textbook and many people in my class didn't either and it was fine. section assignments are super easy
I love this man he is so funny, I actually want to go to class! He makes me actually want to learn and do well. I feel like if I don't do well he would genuinely be personally effected, like I feel as if he cares for us that much and it motivates me, maybe this is a organizational psych technique he uses to make us do well, regardless he is amazing
He's so nice, really cares about your grade. Attend every class, pay attention and take notes he does not post lectures online. Only four exams and four section assignments worth 25 points each (very easy grades though). As long as you pay attention and study you'll be fine. Ask him for help, he"s really chill.
Get ready to laugh, his stories he tells in class actually relate to the criteria that we are learning. He is a respectful man and easy to talk to. Respect his class and he will respect you.
He's so nice, straightforward and fun. Attend every class and take notes (no online notes). Only 4 exams and 4 assignments. The exams are difficult but fair and based more on his lectures than the textbook (better understanding of the lesson).
This class is tough but extremely fair. You need to show up and take notes, he does not have online notes/presentations. He is extremely easy to listen to and the class doesnt feel overwhelming. 4 exams and 4 assignments (5 minutes each). This is not an easy A, but its a great class and i think he will raise you one letter grade if you participate.
Goodstone is extremely knowledgeable about the subject. His lectures dont include any powerpoints, its just him speaking so be sure to take good notes. The tests are straight from what he talks about in class so as long as you take good notes and study you will do good. 100% would take again, he gives such good feedback and is hilarious.
has really good lectures but you have to read the textbook too. very understanding. exams were fair and there wasn't a lot of homework at all.
Great professor, very passionate! He gives great lectures with a lot of detail, no lecture slides but he writes down almost everything he says. Says textbook is needed…it's not, just show up, pay attention and study. Please laugh at his jokes.
Michael Goodstone is an exceptional professor, and his passion for I/O psychology shows in his lectures. None of the exams were cumulative, and the section assignments were simple. Taking notes, and listening to discussions will guarantee good grades. Textbook readings helped too. I'd highly recommend you take him. He's a great professor!
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