She was a good professor when she actually taught the class. It was mostly student taught, with students giving presentation over every chapter. She sat back and facilitated discussion. It is not necessary to go to class since all of the presentations are on black board. Grade is based on a mid-term, final, and 2 projects.

She's a very awesome professor. She really cares about her students and wants you to succeed. She'll help you if you ask, but she is very clear and true to the text, also posts lectures on blackboard. She really sets students up to succeed. Avg. class score on most tests was in the 80's.

if you come to class and pay attention you'll get by with no less than a B. Read the text and study a bit, you'll get an A no problem. She's very nice and willing to help!

Excellent professor, is passionate about teaching, makes things easy for students, and is really friendly. Quite possibly the best psych professor at gvsu. 3 exams, (can drop 1) and offers extra credit.

Extremely nice person! Very understanding and works hard to give her students a good education. I would recommend her classes to anyone!

She is very nice and helpful and the class is not hard. Her exams are generated by the book so if you read the book you should do well on the exam.

She's great...very knowledgeable, cute but understandable accent, great fashion sense. She's a good prof. and an A is definitely manageable even for those of us who aren't psych nerds. Just put in a little effort and you'll do great.

Excellent prof...a real sweetheart. You can drop one exam which is nice. The tests aren't hard at all and are easy to cram for the night before. Even gave extra credit to boost grades at the end of the semester. Good fashion sense. It's kind of funny. When she walked into class each day, the girls would discuss her wardrobe.

She is extremely nice, but you must attend lecture and know background information on the material. She talks extremely quiet so you have to sit near the front. Some test questions you cannot prepare for, rely on previous classes. She no longer drops your lowest test grade- beware!

Good professor, knew the information well. Fairly easy to get a good grade if you try.

Easy easy easy. she is very nice and entertaining. i only studied like an hour before the exams and got an A. look at the online questions from the book, she takes a lot of questions from there. EASY. 3 exams, 5 quizzes, 5 short (easy) assigments. very clear. TAKE HER!!!!

she's amazing. i loved this class! it's so easy to get a good grade while learning a ton. a few suggestions: do the online practice tests, she takes a lot of problems from that, read about concepts you don't understand in the book. otherwise, she's great...TAKE HER!!!

She knows her information. She tries to be really clear about everything and make it all interesting. She's worth taking. Her accent can be a little tough to understand sometimes, but still worth it.

She's GREAT and super friendly! I was warned to take another teacher who teaches psych 364 who doesnt have exams, (there were 2 plus a final) but her exams were VERY EASY. I got a 50/50 on both. Great grade booster! She's also a fairly easy grader for the few homework assignments. Very easy A, very interesting class!! Would deffinitely reccommend!

Weekly mostly essay quizzes, 2 exams and 2 papers. Sporadic grading difficulty but usually easy. She doesn't take attendance but gets mad if people don't show up. She also doesn't like if you question her opinions. Skimming the readings for quizzes and 1/2h exam study were enough for an A but students some struggled.

Excellent prof; wish I could take her for 364 but it's unavailable! I looked forward to coming to class every day. There are weekly pop quizes, 2 exams, 1 paper which she gives extensive feedback on before it's turned in. Initially intimidating but fair and practiced in facilitating discussion. Generous grader! Lots of reading but I learned a lot!

She can be a little intimidating but is actually very nice. The class requires a lot of reading and weekly quizzes but if you don't procrastinate (especially on the final paper) it isn't that bad of a class. I enjoyed the discussions.

Personally I enjoyed having her as a prof she's straightforward she tells you what she wants/likes/expects from you her test aren't too bad the subject matter is interesting she likes to do in class activites if nothing else they keep you awake

Only 2 exams: midterm and final that are essay response only. One research paper that you get feedback on before submitting. Readings were super long in the first half of the semester, but got lighter towards the end. I wasn't particularly fond of the subject matter at times, mostly because the discussions weren't helpful and were somewhat wasteful

There are several readings every week for the class discussions and debates, but if you listen in class you don't have to read them and can get enough information about them and the main points to get an A on the exams. Two exams consisting of 4 essays and 1 research paper. She gives a lot of extra credit opportunities.

One midterm and final, each including four, handwritten essays that need specific examples from the research articles that are assigned each week. The research journals can be very long, but the subjects she chooses are very interesting! Also a final paper and you can submit a rough draft beforehand and get feedback! Take her!

Professor Friedlmeier is one of my favorite professors at GV. Definitely cares about her students. She lectures using powerpoint but she keeps it interesting with videos and optional discussions. Sometimes there will be random in class assignments but they aren't worth much. Midterm and final along with a group project/paper. Highly recommend her!

I really enjoyed taking this class with Mihaela! She is passionate about the subjects that she teaches, and welcomes feedback on how we feel about subjects (if we feel they are overdone in other classes, etc.). Lots of opportunities for points from assignments due every week (2 pts.), 2 non-cumulative finals, and a research paper. Would take again!

Professor Friedlmeier was a very good teacher for PSY 364. She really made you think about the concepts talked about in lectures and helped give plenty of real life examples. She does teach the concepts in lectures, but you should read up on them in the book as well because that is where she pulls most test questions from. Really enjoyed the class.

Very sweet professor. Class consists of filling in powerpoint notes and an occasional short clip. Exams were not too difficult. I pay attention in class and study a fair amount and got a B on every exam. Would recommend!

Very nice person, tries to initiate discussions, but lecture was still pretty dry at times (it's mostly powerpoint). Easy A if you come to class. I didn't read the book and got an A on every exam.

Prof. Friedlmeier is a great professor overall. It's important to attend lecture, because the powerpoints she puts on blackboard are not filled in all the way. I used the powerpoints to study for exams, and did pretty well. Didn't use the book that much, but it was helpful at times.

Such a nice professor, enthusiastic and loves teaching. Class is super easy if you just pay attention, exams weren't hard at all just study the powerpoints and you'll do fine. Only 3 exams and a paper. Pretty easy A with minimal effort. I would agree that the lecture can be boring, I didn't attend all and still did fine on exams

Very caring and passionate professor! Loved her and class was very straight forward and easy. Would recommend going to class to get information for the slides. Just study the slides and you will be fine for the tests.

I enjoy having her as a prof. Some lectures can be boring but it's important to go specifically for the material for tests and quizzes. 2 exams, 1 paper, and a final plus a few online homeworks and quizzes worth 5 points. So, not a lot of points and doing well on assessments is important but if you come to class and review powerpoint, easy A.

She will tell you how to parent your unborn children and can be very opinionated. However, she is a good teacher and exams are easy. As long as you fill in the notes in class you will do well. Only used the book for quizzes. Lecture can be boring at times, especially if you've taken psych classes before, the content is repetitive. Overall easy A.

Literally one of the easiest classes I have taken at GVSU. Her lectures can be boring at time but all you have to do is look over the slides and you will get an A on the exams. There are a few online quizzes (all the answers on quizlet) and one paper which she did not grade hard at all. Take her if you want an easy A, you won't regret it

I would take Professor Friedlmeier again for sure. The class is very straight forward and she's clear on what she expects. She's super passionate about the subject and it shows. Would recommend.

Don't let bad comments scare you. Those people likely didn't show up to class or they have no interest in psychology. She deserves a 5.0. This class was a total breeze. Your grade is just 3 tests and a paper, but I found the tests extremely easy. I got 100% on the first test and 90% on the second and third. Not hard at all and she's super sweet.

I loved her so much I am taking her again in the summer for 311 & next winter for 331. She means well and cares about student success. I missed a week of class when I was in the hospital and she sent me everything that I missed and made time to meet with me. She is very understanding. Can get boring, but overall was easy & I enjoyed her personality

This is a great prof choice! Its definitely an easy B+. I only studied the night before each exam and got Bs and As on them. Shes very caring so if you have personal issues going on let her know! She wants you to do well.

This was my second time having her as a prof and I don't regret it. 311 was more difficult than I expected and it was a lot packed into 6 weeks, but it's what should be expected. If you are on her good side she is more than understanding and willing to help, but I wouldn't expect to do well if you don't show up to class or communicate with her.

great professor and very nice and approachable. The only thing I disliked was how slow she was to put grades in. Exams were not very hard, I got A's and B's with barely studying. Final is not cumulative which was nice. Had some homework, a few easy quizzes, and 3 essays. Some grading criteria for essays was a bit unclear. overall liked her

I loved her class style. She used stories from her family and students to explain concepts. She is beyond understanding always willing to help with anything. I had issues with my textbook purchase so she lent me hers while I sorted it all out. There weren't many grades but honestly, it was easy to get A's on her assignments. She was very clear.

I took Dr. Friedlmeier for PSY311 which was supposed to be in person. COVID changed that, but she ran the best online class I have ever been in. She brought in real life issues for discussion, and let the discussion grow organically. Online classes were recorded, so not necessary to attend, but they were very beneficial for midterm and final prep.

She's a good professor, a little hard to understand at times, but always there to help you succeed. There's 1 group project that's due at the end of the semester and the weekly quizzes and exams were fairly easy. I don't think there's a better option!

1 of the best prof's I've ever had! Her class was so fun and her lectures are interesting! She's so nice/understanding! I missed class on accident a few times, turned stuff in late because I forgot and she was so cool about it! Two hw assignments per week (so easy), two writing exams and 1 big paper (all pretty easy). Take her if you can!

Professor Friedlmeier is very easy to learn from, she relates the material to real life experiences and she is easy to work with. If you need an extension on a paper she will give that to you. Her tests were pretty easy and you do not really need the book. There are quizzes every week and they are easy. Overall great professor

She is by far one of the most educated and well-spoken professors I have ever had and you can really tell she is passionate about her profession. Our semester was hard because let's face it-- it was a hard year for everyone in one way or another. If you are not a strong writer DO NOT TAKE. I found the class super interesting and fun!

The epitome of an SWS. SO MUCH WRITING. However, this class makes you a stronger writer and a more critical thinker. The class is set up with 3 (long) weekly readings that she posts online and then in-class discussion. There are 2 written exams, 1 paper, and weekly questions. Attendance is crucial. This class is very different, so I liked it.

I was scared to take this class because I have heard its super hard but she makes it pretty easy. Only 5 weeks in and I like her a lot. She is easygoing. The first test was not bad at all. it was way easier than what I was expecting. Weekly online quizzes but they are easy. If you read a little bit of the chapters and go over notes you'll be fine.

Good professor, she uses real life examples and keeps lectures interesting. Every week there is a 5 question open note quiz and her exams are solely based on her powerpoint slides and in-class videos. She is also a very easy grader when it comes to papers. Only downside is she takes a long time to grade and is not very accessible outside class.

Prof. Friedlmeier was pretty good, I liked her. The class itself is interesting, and the material isn't that hard to grasp. As long as you look over your notes, study here and there, put effort into the assignments, and watch/read the material she assigns you, you will be just fine. Good Professor overall if you need to take the course.

She had us do 5 question online quizzes, in class participation, and essay papers (3 only) which helped your grade. Overall it's an easy class, exams were decent. She is a busy mom so it was hard to hold contact with her outside but that was fine because everything was easy to understand.

I was scared for this class but it was not that hard! Her tests aren't that hard if you study. Def have to put in the time to study. The class is filled with tons of easy points such as weekly quizzes, (3) mini-essays, and easy in-class assignments. The essays were so easy for 25 points each. it helps your grade a lot. Her lectures are good.

Professor Miheala was very caring and passionate about psych. She gave a lot of good feedback and encourages participation in class. Overall the class is pretty easy and she is easy to reach if you need help. It is important to go to class as there is in class activities often. Weekly 5 pt quizzes that are easy to pass.

This class was pretty interesting and I liked this professor! Some of her lectures could get kind of boring but they weren't bad at all. Weekly online quizzes, in-class assignments sometimes, some papers, and tests. Outlines for papers are pretty clear and she is great at answering any questions. She posts her lecture slides which is super nice.

Professor Friedlmeier was a very nice professor and I liked her a lot. The class is all based off of powerpoints that can be hard to get through, with three exams and two papers and weekly quizzes on the chapter we went through in class. There are also random group in class assignments. If you do the work and go to class, you will be fine.

This professor truly wants you to succeed, she is extremely kind and understanding. She does have weekly online quizzes, in-class group assignments, and multiple papers and exams. Overall, the class wasn't too difficult but the smaller assignments weigh heavily on your grade.

Honestly no complaints other than posting random homework assignments that were not in the syllabus. Weekly online quizzes and 2 exams (not counting the final). The final was also not cumulative which was nice.