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Pretty easy class. Tests are directly from study guide. Easy to learn from.
Not an easy class and not an easy professor. But she is clear and makes herself available to the students. Lots of reading and work. She offers extra credit. Recommended.
This is the most unorganized professor in the world. She is horrible. I could have taken this class online. Someone needs to give notecards with a lecture outline. She thumbs through the book and literally lectures whatever is in the text. NOT RECOMMENDED
I think this class is very interesting and she explains the concept clear, however is up to the student to study at home and do the study guide, the test are hard, the book has a lot of information for an entry level of Psychology.
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such and easy class. she really helps and explains and tries to make class interesting. homework almost every day in the 8 week summer course, but if you were up to date on that you dont have to study :)
great class
Ok- nice lady, but completely LAME class!! Her lectures are such a waste of time, she literally looks through the book and does not add anything to make this difficult subject matter any easier to understand. Then she gives these hard tests out of left field. Lots of homework, lots of reading (since she doesn't teach you anything) and sooo dull!!!
She knows the material and she is nice. I think it would have been better if she payed more attention to the cheaters in the class. It is not fair to us, for them to get away...Lots of assignments, but she grades good! She has a great personality.I wish she would speak louder in class
u have 2 go 2 the class, but its really totally waste of time!! basically u can self-study all the material by reading the textbook (& space out in the class), she really isn't helping much @ class!!
Attendance is a must because she takes role. Class gets boring as the clock slowly ticks away. Lectures are pointless because most of her test, questions are drawn from the book. The study guide isn't helpful at all.
those of u who wanna kill your time by going to one of those lame classes like this should definitely attend this class. 1st: she grades hard, very picky, 2nd: off topic all the time, 3rd: show all these lame videos, pointless, 4th: have to attend the class, 5th: always have her cell phone on, talking on it too, 6th: her tests are CRAZY HARD
The subject matter is hard at first but gets better. She is a VERY FAIR GRADER! Her tests are a reflection of the study guides. Her lectures bounce around but it’s interesting if you participate. You will learn the stuff if you listen and go to class.P.S she only answers the phone if her kids call not a biggie. She's cool about helping you learn it
Very knowledgable. The information is very intense and there is not much that can be done to make it easier.She is an extremely lenient grader. Test questions are taken from the practice quizzes from the textbook CD. With that said we watch alot of pointless videos, and it is mandatory that you attend class.
Really nice teacher that will share stories about her family and is very fair.
uhh...this teacher sucks. Her tests are really hard. she reads right out of the book. she answers her cell phone is class....very rude and unprofessional! no powerpoint she just babbles all of this information. i will never take a class by her again.
I withdrew from this class because the lectures were mundane. I liked how there was a guideline which she followed in lecture, but she really did read straight out of the book. The homework assignments were fine, but I think she could have reinforced the material better than having us learn through the workbooks.
Great teacher. Really clear lectures. Very organized. Don't know why they say she talks on the phone -- never did.
Love this professor! It was a very interesting class. One of the best professors around.
I love this class. This is a fun teacher who really knows her stuff.
She was one of the best teachers I have had and made me interested in the subject. Really easy to talk to. She knows alot about the topic. Fair. Organized so that you know what to expect.
Good experience with this teacher. She tells you exactly what you need to know. Easy to talk about stuff.
I like this teacher alot. She made sense -ur sure u get the right work 4 the test. Very nice and knows the stuff.
She's not helpful at all i send her emails and even when i talk to her in person she ignores everyone. I know since she has her ph.d she thinks everyone has to be just as smart as her, but she needs to real learn how to teach a class especially when their new.
I love this teacher. she is so nicce and helpful. i dont know what the people are talking about that say otherwise. she gives you the materials to do well and helps you along the way. she made this class very interesting and i STRONGLY recommend taking this class
I really liked this teacher. She was the best one I have had at IVC. She was fun to listen to and you can tell she likes to teach. She is very very fair and you will like the class.
Cool class. Sort of hard but ok. Had to take it but glad I did. Interesting and cool. listens to students and really nice. Makes it fun.
my wife and i took this class and really liked it - lots of wrk but ok. cool. listens to yr situation. definetly a +
yeah like shewas good. me and my husband took it together and it was a good class. she doesn't do boring power point cuz like she does storys and makes it intersting. i really liked it.
really good. this 1 takes time to help students for a long time after class. really nice. like lectures bc not just from book.
I'm an older student, returning to college. I think Dr. Bellas is an excellent teacher. She knows the stuff well, but doesn't talk down to the students. She made me excited about the field. Her tests are difficult, but it's a tough topic. She is a fair grader. I know that lots of students take several of her classes because they like her.
Reallly GOOD . Love coming to class. Take this class!! Hard sometimes but GOOD
i'm taking this class now and its good. i like coming to class because she makes it interesting with stories- she talks about stuff from the book but also lots of outside stuff. tests are hard.
im taking it now and i like the class because the teacher explains things really well and is pretty funny with stories. i told friends to take it with her next time. she helps students alot. sometimes too nice and they take advantage.
I'm totally happy with Dr.Bellas. This is my hardest class but she is always eeasy to talk to about grades and like lectures are really interesting. If you have questions you can like ask and she never makes anyone feel stupid.,
I'm in Dr. Bellas class now. I love the class. Bellas is good with examples and the whole class tells interesting stories and she never makes the students feel stupid. Tests are okay but I don't like doing the homework. I like the teacher alot.
i'm taking this now and the professor really helped me out with my personal situation which was really nice, and the lectures are fun but the textbook is hard.
She's a bit disorganized like people say, but I really liked her. She's really nice, and cares. Her projects and papers are really easy, but tests are WAY HARD. Luckily she curves them, but a lot. a 50% is a C on almost every test, so between As on papers and Cs on tests, a B is really easy. (An A is possible, you just have to study the book!)
I don't think she is disorganized at all. In fact i think she is really organized, but sometimes is can seem like she is changing subjects because she gets excited about brain stuff. i really liked her. she loves the stuff she teaches.
its good, really good. lectures are most of class but she talks about interesting stuff. easy test. very organizeed, i think so far.
all good. have her now. knows the stuff. interesting. lots of discussion in class. nice to students. easy tests. all good.
Professor Bellas is a great teacher. I love her style. Dr. Bellas helped me out with some personal stuff and is interesting to listen to about her experiences. I would recommend her.
I LOVE THIS TEACHER! She is the best I have had at IVC or anyplace. I have her now. She's really helpful and nice, and really really knows alot about kids. GREAT!!
I'm an older student (31) and I like Dr. Bellas' organization and lecture style. Dr. Bellas is very good at getting the students excited about the class.
I'm just finishing this class and it's hard but this teacher always keeps my attention and makes it interesting. hard tests. don't have to come to class if you do good on tests.
just did the online class from prof. Bellas. she was really helpful with emails and always responded. saw her a few times and she was nice. would like to take a regular class from her. fair class. i liked the book too.
BORING! I almost fell asleep every single class period. She just reads out of the book! Her exams are easy but this was by far the dullest class I have ever taken and I LOVE children and learning about them.
What? i dont get the last comment because i took the class in the summer too and it was online! must be wrong teacher. even though it was online i liked her alot. we met once but she was helpful . never read out of any book. stupid comment. take the class. its good.
hi everyone out there.... okay i think i want to tell you about this teacher. i liked her alot because she doesn't use power point or something like that and she doesnt' just read stuff from power point or the text book. she writes stuff on the board and just talks so if you like that style you will really like her. its not boring like other classe
so yea i got cut off but i was saying that if you like the style of a teacher who just gives lots of examples and does not use power point and just talks then you would like her. shes nice and knows lots of really good examples and likes kids a lot. good class.
stat class from this teacher - sometimes it is not all that interesting bc its stat but i like her teaching bc she explains everything clearly and she uses powerpoint just for outlines but never just reads them so shes not boring to listen to. gives lots of examples. nice person. can talk to her about stuffff. heard she was good from a friend.
GOOD CLASS. NOT TOO MUCH READING BC SHE TELLS YOU WHAT TO STUDY. GOOD BC DR BELLAS DOESNT TALK DOWN TO THE CLASS AND TALKS ABOUT THE STUFF TO MAKE IT INTERESTING AND LETS STUDENTS TALK ABOUT THEIE R OWN EXPERIENCES TOO. NOT BORING BUT FUN TO LISTEN TO. SOME STUFF FROM BOOK AND LOTS OF STUFF OTHER THAN BOOK. NICE TO STUDENTS. RECOMMEND NOT TOO HARD.
Bellas is very kind and helpful. There is no hw, just 2 analysis assignemts for the whole semester. 2 exams 1 final, none are cumulative. Class period is all lecture, you can ask endless questions. However exams are difficult because they are hypothetical, not fact. She gives study guides for every exam you only have to study whats on it.
Nice teacher, very helpful, grades easy, but the textbook and material are honestly, very incomprehensible and repetitive. First 2/3's, (3 tests a semester), are somewhat easy and will only take you an hour of studying honestly. Last 1/3 was very difficult and uninteresting.
Prof. Bellas is a well-organized, interesting, and very helpful teacher! I didn't have much interest in the subject before the class, but she made the subject matter very interesting to me. I highly recommend Prof. Bellas for any psychology class at IVC. I can't believe that no one before me mentioned that she is HOT! Muy caliente!
She's by far one of the best teachers I've had in a while!! Extremely helpful.. I took her online class, and even though I started a week and a half late in a 6 week class, I ended the class with a 94. Just do the work and study study study, and ull do great!! Not a class for slackers :)
I had Bellas for online. She was really nice and helpful but it was online so no lecture. My friend said she was really good with that.
Bellas is really good and probably one of my favorite teachers at IVC. Class is not too hard if you study what she tells you to. People like to talk in class which can be annoying sometimes but is also interesting.
She is really nice, and I think that if you get a chance you should take her. Sometimes her jokes are a bit cheesy, but her lectures are always very interesting, and she always made sure we got out a bit early. Also, there is a good amount of extra credit (it brought my grade from an 89 to a 92, and i didn't even do it all).
Took Dr. Bellas for summer psyc 3. it's hard but a good class bc she told us what was important and i really like her style. she knew the stuff well and took an interest in the student's comments.
Had her for summer. I would suggest printing out the powerpoints. And use the book!! I barely got by with an A without the book, but it'll help with studying the material for tests and also the quizzes which are online. You can earn 2 points extra credit which helped cushion my grade. I wouldn't say she's good at teaching, but she knows her stuff.
I had Professor Bellas last summer for Psych 3. I really liked her teaching style. The class was one of the harder ones Ive had but I did ok. Shes a good teacher but the class is a little hard.
I gotta say dr bellas is a really interesting lecturer if you are interested in the subject. SHe relates the material to things you identify with and welcomes questions. tests are moderately difficult but not if you study. quizzes help you with midterm and final.
i have mrs./dr. bellas now and i really like her style. she tries to make the clas un and talks about a lot of things i can relate to. the tests are not too bad and she gives you study guide, so use it!
I didn't think I would be very interested in this class by Dr. Bellas is a really good teacher and she made it interesteing and I liked the class. The tests were ok and she tells you what to study. i didnt like all the quizzes but it did help for the midterm and final.
dr. bellas is a very helpful teacher. She takes individual attention in the students and I really like her teaching. The tests are not too bad and there are quizes but they are ok because they helped me study for the midterm and final.
She is a very helpful teacher! I took online psych 3 (which is a difficult course) and every time I had a question, she e-mailed me back that same day or within 24hrs. I recommend taking the lecture course so it helps you study because studying on your own makes the class more difficult. Overall a great experience! Offers a lot of etra credit too
Her class was very easy, she was very clear in her lectures and told you everything you needed to know. Her tests were a little difficult, but if you looked at the online quizzes and studied them you wouldn't have a hard time because some of the questions were from there. She gives a lot of extra credit. Very nice teacher.
Her class is great! She has a very nice material, she explains very well and she helps you anytime.
Sort of difficult material but I liked the lectures and it ended up being my favorite class and teacher
really great. hard material but fair, like her, she likes to teach, you can tell
The class consists merely of lecture off of the powerpoints associated with the textbook, one that has many inaccuracies that she does her best to correct. She posts all of her powerpoints on blackboard so it's really not that big of a deal if you miss class- that is, if you can understand things without them being talked through to you.
You will get an A in this class if you read all the powerpoints and study, and do the application paper and the extra credit. She does take attendance in class. You don't really have to take notes during class because the powerpoints are online. Tests are multiple choice, if you studied, you will definitely get an A. Book is not required.
she is one of the nicest teacher , she is very helpfull .
I took PSYC 10, which is a math class with her. She doesnt really understand math herself, but as a teacher she makes the class a lot easier. She gives extra credit on the tests and gives a big curve. The book is needed for HW assignments. She is a chill teacher, the A is not so easy though.
This is a math stat class. Prof Bellas is really good because she understands the material really well and trys to get us to understand it. She teaches the concepts and forgives you if you make small math errors but she understands math and statistics really well. good class.
This class is very easy. However, she is extremely boring. She repeats everything in a lecture 4-5 times. So boring, I had a hard time making myself go to class. She is very nice and responds in a timely manner to emails. She doesn't grade too hard. Be prepared to bang your head on the desk though.
good class overall.sometimes students ask stupid questions over and over so she has to repeat but learned alot. would say go for it.
i took this class in the fall and she is a good teach - its all about kids so dont take it unless you like kids - you wont like it if you dont want to hear about kids. sometimes people asked too many questions over and over and they made it hard but at least she wasnt rude like some teachers at ivc
My favorite class at ivc. Makes it fun. Not sure about grade because I'm in it now but seems okay and fair. Quiz are on stuff from class so if you go then you get it. No problems.
good format for online class. well organized.
Took online, very organized and clear. No discussion board, weekly quizzes. Midterm and final on campus, gives a study guide and practice test for both, very useful!! Grades on a curve. There is an easy 2 pg paper due at end, and extra credit is offered. Class is really interesting, I learned a lot! Bellas is super nice and helpful, take her!
She is such a good teacher and extremely helpful. She doesn't overload you with unnecessary work.
Super nice and helpful. Make sure you do the hw and study for the test. Gives you a bunch of extra credit on the tests and second half of the semester so make sure you go to class.
Super easy class and hw points help alot. she also gives alot of extra credit so theres no way you cannot get an A if you do your work and study the powerpoints
Very clear and organized. Weekly PsychLab videos, chapter readings and quizzes. No discussion board. In-person, 80 question m/c midterm and final that required significant studying. 4-6 possible extra credit points to either your final grade or an exam. Challenging material for an online class, but Dr. Bellas is as helpful as you could hope for.
She's such a lovely lady! She's completly willing to help you out and her power points are basically the entire class (which isnt somehting to criticize because she teaches them well!) to ace the class just do the concept reviews and memorize it. Tests are pretty straightforward and doing the easy extra credit won't hurt ;p
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Overall, she is so excellent that she always answers your questions patiently. Her class is well organized. Study for the test, and it will be easy for you to receive an A grade.
This class is so boring. Prof. Bellas is very nice and helpful but the information discussed is very conservative and IMO outdated. I don't agree with a lot of the theories that Erikson and Freud have on children and this class is pretty much based on their ideas. 3 hours of Bella's reading directly off the PowerPoint that I have access to online.
This is my favorite IVC class and my favorite teacher. Really interesting lectures on kids and very helpful. Organized with power points so you know exactly what is on tests.
Liked the class a lot. Lectures were organized and easy to follow. I learned so much about kids that will help me as a parent. Highly recommend Dr. Bellas.
There are online quizzes and it's open book, open notes so that's pretty easy! The quiz questions do appear on exams. If you study the power points, do the concept reviews, and ask plenty of questions you should do just fine. She is very friendly and is willing to help you if needed.
Bellas, is a really helpful professor. There's only 3 tests which are fairly easy if you follow the study guide. The project is also very straightforward, but make sure you attend class. She's tremendously helpful and also very sweet.
When I finally met her for the midterm, I noticed how nice she is. She grades on a curve and doesn't even pick the highest grade. She goes with the second or third highest grade and then bases the rest off of that. There are a lot of mini online quizzes but they aren't too hard. The practice questions are on the midterm and final so do them!
This class was very relaxed. I felt it was more of sex education at times when we went over some chapters. I have learned a lot from this class. There are 3 group debates(super easy the arguments are already made in the book), 3 exams all multiple choice, and EC for each chapter (quizzes online). The class is easy as long as you put in some effort
Her lectures are thought provoking and delivered in a very conversational manner. Students feel comfortable participating because she gives thoughtful answers. She helps create Psych textbooks for a living, so she knows her material and how to teach it. Lots of videos. Long study guides. Hard tests. Book is quite helpful for studying. Fun class.
One of the kindest teachers at IVC, in my opinion. Replies to emails like no other teacher I've ever had. Mid-Term and Final Exam is easy, IF you study. No quizzes. Tons of extra credit. Very approachable in regards to your questions and opinions. Enjoyable class.
Took psych 1 this fall and I loved the class. Professor Bellas was kind and was always willing to answer questions whether it be after class/ email. The midterm and final were really easy and there was an abundance of extra credit. I plan on taking her psych 2 class and highly recommend her class. Attendance not mandatory but go anyway
Human sexuality was such an easy and enjoyable class. Bellas is an awesome professor who loves her job, and it shows. The debates and tests are easy to ace, and there isn't very much homework assigned. She is really adorable too, makes some funny comments during lectures. Really comfortable learning environment, would recommend.
She is very nice and helpful if you ask for any help but her class is not an easy A. She makes everyone to study crazy. If you are very studious you will like her.
Pros: Extra credit; responsive to emails; precise study guides for tests; straightforward grading of assignments; relaxed interpretation of APA formatting. Cons: Group learning. Instruction for the SPSS program is channeled to you via your group, and it is counterproductive to learning. A gem of an instructor less that one caveat. Recommended.
Professor Bellas is the sweetest professor I've had at IVC! The class is very straightforward and not too difficult at all. Textbook could probably be helpful for extra studying but everything was on her powerpoints (which she posted online). Lectures were engaging and the 3 hours weren't bad. Very helpful and understanding. Would take her again!
I enjoyed taking professor Bellas class, it flew by fast! You are assigned to a group and throughout the semester you will work on a research project. All exams are the same as the study guide (you really have to understand everything on the study guide though). Extra Credit! She is really funny without trying to be, and is very sweet! Easy A or B
A really caring professor. She's very willing to talk to you about the class and answers whatever question you have. The group assignment thing that lasts for the whole semester gets kind of tiring and annoying, but that's none of the professor's fault. You need to find good people around you who are willing to put effort.
Prof Bellas class was very relaxed and honestly the way she taught the class could have been as an online class. You don't have to go to class if you don't want to because she posts the lectures on Blackboard, you should go because there is in-class extra credit. Study the lectures and you will do good on the exams.
Extremely fun and easy class. Lectures kind of drag on sometimes but there are lots of interesting brain games and fun activities to make up for it. Your grade is comprised of 3 exams and 2 assignment packets. All lecture power points are available online and tests are straight from information on them. Everything is done in small groups.
Good professor with clear grading expectations. There are graded activities in class that are worth 10 percent of your grade, so actually go to class. The study guides are very useful. They REALLY help with studying and reading the book efficiently. If you know the concepts listed, especially the why behind them, you should be good for tests.
Dr. Bellas is a great professor and easy to listen to. Her lectures are engaging and very important to get a good grade in the class. She is very light on homework. Just make sure you come to class and take good notes. I highly recommend taking her class!
She makes lectures fun and exam reviews are very clear. She wont take attendance but there are quite a few random group projects you could miss if you dont show up.
Easiest class of my semester. You just have to show up to class because she gives out random participation papers that you do in class. She provides study guides for each exam and they're very specific. No homework, just the exams and the participation. Great professor.
Dr. Bellas is such a great professor. She gives out study guides for both midterm and final. Very light class/homework. You work with a group throughout the semester so make sure you pick the right people in the beginning. If you are taking her class you will enjoy it! Wish I could take her again :)
Grade based on 2 assignment packets that you mostly fill in class, like answering questions on a video - so come to class. Midterm and Final are multiple choice and curved. Gives study guides. 3 group debates - you present only to your small group and take turns being a yes or no position or a judge. Nice prof. I learned a lot.
Super easy class. Gives lectures on information so just pay attention and review the slides. Class consisted of 3 exams and many in class assignments that were super easy and fun to follow along and complete.
I'm currently in her class rn + I'm so sad to leave. I initially took this class just to fulfill my GE requirements. She truly cares ab her students and enjoys teaching. Now considering majoring in this field (even tho im art major). PSYCH1 tests are straight forward, but you must study its ok tho bc its fascinating- EC +min hw. funny chill inspiri
has easy exams- study terms on concept review and if you can think of an example/explanation on your own you will do fine. TIP: MAKE FLASHCARDS DURING LECTURE BASED ON CONCEPT REVIEW. this way, once the exam is closer, you already made the flashcards during class and don't need to worry about making 100+ flashcards. final is a piece of cake.
prof Bellas is a real gem. I'm currently inter class and I enjoying it. Her class is based on her powerpoint, her exam are open note, and she give you a good study guide which is 100% same as her exam. Take her class, study 1 week before test and you get an A.
Professor Bellas was my first professor ever. I received over 100% in her class and she gave us all the tools necessary to exceed 100%! Theres really not much homework and as long as you study the concept reviews you will do well on her tests! If you show up, complete the work and study for the tests, then you will receive a good grade!
amazing professor!! take her! show up to class, do the extra credit, complete all assignments, STUDY THE CONCEPT REVIEWS (flashcards help!!), AND GO TO THE REVIEW DAYS (she gives you 5-8 questions/answers directly from the exam)!! she is actually kind of funny too! great class! i love Bellas as a person and teacher! take her!!!
LOVE professor Bellas! Such a lovely lady and cares so much about her students. Her class is not difficult by any means but you cannot do nothing and expect an A because you will lose points on easy things like attendance which will matter at the end. She has test reviews before each exam and I highly recommend them if you want to do well on exams
Show up to class to get your curious George points. Study for this class. She has helpful study guides that are used on the test. Read the textbook if you are having trouble with a "term" because it helps. Do any extra credit she offers you and overall she is a nice/kind prof. If I had the chance I would take her again.
If you show up and participate you will do great in this class. A large amount of points are given for completing the in-class and group activities and they cannot be made up if you miss class. The midterm/final are worth a lot so DO THE STUDY GUIDE because it is extremely helpful. Overall it is a great class!
Professor Bellas, is a wonderful teacher, nice, very fears on her grads, and helpful.
She's a real gem, super passionate about what she does and empathizes with students well. She doesn't make your life more difficult and knows that students have other classes. Take her!
She truly cares about her students and is the type of teacher every institution should have. I've taken two classes of hers now and would easily take another.
I'm horrible at math but somehow passed her statistics class with an A. There's quite a lot of homework but it's due in bulk and she tells you all the dates of the assignments/exams as well as gives you study guides and help. Do the study guides and you will pass! Some computational questions on the exam are from them. Great and caring professor.
I wish I know her earlier, I enjoyed learning from her since she is a professor that allows her students to participate and help her when she don't understand something. Personally, I don't know her well, but I can see that she have the passion to teach her students. She is also really supportive so if you have any question, just ask her!! :)
such a hard grader and her canvas tests r soooo hard and timed very strictly. she doesnt give out extra credit anymore either
HORRIBLE!!!! THE ABSOLUTE WORST!!!! SHE IS NOT FRIENDLY AT ALL AND HER EMAILS BACK ARE ALWAYS SO TOUGH!! YOU HAVE NO SPACE TO BREATHE. IF YOU WANT A GOOD GRADE OR A TEACHER THAT ACTUALLY CARES, DONT. TAKE. HER!!!!!
online class have to buy text . Quizzes Not timed to help grade. other stuff like discussion boards to talk to students to . had a personal issue and dr Bellas responded quickly and was nice and helped me out. grades quickly
She is one of the best professors ever. I just finished a zoom meeting with her because I told her I was stressed and she was so caring and intelligent. I absolutely love her. She will make sure she is doing everything she can to help you out so just know youre in great hands if you take her!!!! 5 star teacher 100%!!
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Great prof I've taken 4 of her classes and always do well. Her format sets you up for success, never a heavy workload. She gives plenty of time to work on the group project in class and gives lots of input along the way. Only 3 exams and some SPSS assignments in groups as well as the project. One of the best professors I've had at IVC.
Professor Bellas is a professor I highly recommend. Her study guides are very helpful for the exams. As long as you read the directions/guidelines for the discussions posts and assignments you will receive a high grade.
Amazing Professor and I never had to hesitate on emailing her a billion times or asking her for extra help! Its very hard to find such Professors who are patient. She is beyond caring and she truly is a real gem. Always smiling, kind and respectful towards everyone!! Homework is easy A and research project is done with groups. TAKE HER!
A wonderful professor. The online class came with challenges, but overall it was easy, and I really did learn quite a bit.
very strict with the way she does her tests. its not proctored but it might as well be considering you cant go back on any questions for a double check and the time limit is very strict.
Took online class after being out of school for years. Prof made it easy and interesting.. Great recorded lectures and she was very careful and accurate with info and assignments. Tests are easy if you prepare and grading is fair. Answers emails quickly. Take it.
Professor Bellas is super helpful and gives so much feedback to each group. The instructions are very straightforward and the assignments are easy to follow. Exams are not difficult if you review the recorded lectures and the final paper is not as intimidating as it seems because bits are completed as assignments throughout the course
Professor Bellas teaches hard statistical content in a very easy to understand way. She is incredibly intelligent and equally as caring. Bellas is very fair and willing to understand your thought process and takes effort into account. She is always willing to spend extra time explaining anything you don't understand and helps with homework also.
Professor Bellas is a wonderful professor who is dedicated to the success of her students. You won't regret taking her! She is not an easy A, but her course load is very reasonable and fair. She also does an excellent job of responding to emails in a very timely manner. The tests are not meant to trick students and those who study are rewarded.
I loved Professor Bellas shes probably the nicest most genuine Professor Ive ever had! She does her best to make sure you understand everything however the class is hard I would take it only if you absolutely need to take stats. If you have to take stats shes the one to go to! The homework load is also relatively low but still very helpful.
The class is pretty much an easy A. I would have gotten an A but I was overload with my personal life but she is so sweet and an easy grader. Although the test, you cannot go back, the tests are very reasonable and easy answers.
Professor Bellas is an amazing professor at IVC. She responds to your emails quick and will make time for you if you dont understand a concept or have questions. I have taken 3 classes with her and she enhanced my educational experience through a virtual setting. As long as you do the work, and ask questions this class will be easy and educational
She is very organized, based on a group project with 3 exams and 1 final paper. Group meetings via zoom once a week but not every week. Read all of her instructions, and watch her videos on how to do things. You do have to know the basics of statistics to do this class since it's all about collecting survey data and writing a final report.
Professor Bellas is such a sweet woman, she is super understanding of late work. Unfortunately she does not do any sort of teaching, an honors class is purely through an online textbook/class with some discussion posts, but its all run through an online class through the textbook. Finals are easy and on Quizlet. Highly recommend this professor.
I was intimidated in the beginning because of the final research paper you have to turn in at the end of the semester, but do not stress, she will help you every step of the way. Professor Bellas was amazing and her class is not hard at all. Just follow the steps in canvas and do the study guide for the exams. You will not struggle in this class.
Professor Bellas' PSYC1H class was excellent. She was very responsive to E-mails for when stuff went wrong in the LMS, and her lecture videos were really good. Her tests were all multiple choice and very straightforward- study and you'll do well. Her class isn't very exam heavy- homework and worksheet-type assignments make up a significant %.
Overall very clear professor and the whole class is very straight forward in what to do. You're not expected to have any prior knowledge and the workload is very reasonable for each week.
Great class. 3 easy tests. Homework is a bit much when it comes to reading and watching videos. If you have previous knowledge on psych from other classes you're pretty much set and it's easy. A few discussion boards worth 75 points but as long as you follow instructions you can get an A. The final is one 10 question super easy quiz on Canvas.
easy assignments/discussions and a fair workload. easy A!
Very easy class if you take the time and study. A lot of the material builds on the previous chapter. 3 very easy tests (if you study!), and a few discussion posts + homework is what you're graded on. There is extra credit on every test, which provides leeway if you miss the harder questions. Overall easy class, and great comms from the professor.
Professor Bellas is a great teacher. The class is straightforward, with a reasonable workload. Attendance is not mandatory, but I'd recommend going to class. Unstuck ai was super helpful for preparing for this course.
Took Psych 10 and Psych 2 with Bellas online this semester. Both classes are super easy and the instructions are clear/thorough. The practice problems on the study guides for Psych 10 are literally the exact kind of questions on the exams. Same thing for Psych 2, the practice problems in the textbook are literally word for word on exams.
Very easy, straightforward class. 3 exams (50 q's 40 min) and 1 final paper. Homework mostly based around your group's study (making a questionnaire, stat analysis). Gives very clear directions so shouldn't miss points if you follow them. Only downside is the class isn't very interesting, but if you need this course take her for sure.
I love this professor, she was very kind, provided plenty of resources such as study guides, office hours, recorded lectures, etc to be successful in an online class. Tests are long but very reasonable, half free response, half mc and include extra credit. She doesn't accept late work but if something happens email her!! Would def take again
Super nice professor! The class consisted of weekly textbook assignments, two article summaries, four discussion boards, and three exams. The exams are all mcq based (not proctored) but use your time wisely as she gives 35 minutes for 50 questions. She grades really fast and provides solid feedback. It felt chill for an honors course!
Late review but Patricia Bellas is truly a goated professor. Weekly assignments, 4 discussion posts, and 3 exams. She grades super fast and gives good feedback. The exams are not proctored and are all multiple choice. However, she gives you 35 minutes for 50 questions so be cautious. There's also 1 quiz but it's basically a freebie. GOAT.
I took her PSYC 2 class. It was a very difficult class, but she's a good professor. She's a very strict grader, but is also very sweet and will take the time to answer all your questions/concerns. I didn't like the exams tho. 40 mins for a 50-question exam gives you less than a minute to answer every question.
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