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PSY1031 - 5.0 rating“Armstrong definitely knows her material, but I would highly recommend to stay away from her class if you are a freshman”
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Great professor! She's very animated and loves what she does. I have learned a lot from this class thus far, and I really enjoy it! I also love her grading system which is very fair.
AWESOME, caring, fun, creative teacher! She definitely loves what she does. Test aren't THAT easy, but if you study, they arent hard! Take her!
Wonderful teacher! If you don't understand something, just ask! Go to class because some of her notes aren't in textbook and you will understand the textbook more thoroughly with her explanations. Study a week ahead of test because tests cover a lot of notes!
Attendance isn't mandatory, but going to class is the easiest way to pass the class. Buying the textbook isn't worth it if you go to class everyday. She told my class exactly what would be on the tests. Easy tests.
The test can be really hard without studying well in advance
Great Teacher! Very interesting!
nicest, most animated teacher I've had. very smart, very helpful.
Great teacher!!!!!
Fantastic Teacher!!! She could get even the most bored students to love what she was teaching. She made me even consider changing my major to psychology for a while. She is clear and really good at explaining it, but at the same time you have to pay attention and take good notes or you'll have a problem in her tests. All in all a great teacher!
Read the book, study your notes, pay attention and the tests will be easy for you. Interesting class
Great teacher! You will learn a lot from her.
Great teacher! Used great examples for everything which helped a lot! Recommends reading book a lot, but I did well with only referencing it. Very nice and helpful and definitely spiked my interest in psychology!
SOOOOO AMAZING!!! Excellent teacher. She truly cares about her students and will help you no matter what it is. Tests are based on notes, so go to class!! You won't mind going though.. she is very animated and loves to tell stories! Favorite teacher at MSU.
I wasn't at all enthused about taking intro to psychology, but had to because of my major. I absolutely loved this class and mrs Armstrong! Tests come straight from the notes, notes come straight from the book. Bringing my book to class and hi lighting during lecture helped me a lot. I changed my major to psychology after taking this class.
She is an amazing teacher who truly cares about her students and is always willing to help. She works incredibly hard to help her students succeed both in college and after graduation. I only wish that I was able to attend more of her classes. I definatly recommend her to anyone in Psychology for any class.
Excellent teacher! Easy to understand and extremely enthusiastic about what she teaches. The textbook is easy to read and her lectures follow right along with it. I definitely recommend her!!
She rarely takes attendance on Fridays, and her finals are not mandatory, but the tests are completely out of the book. The lectures help almost 0 with the tests.
Very enthusiastic about what she teaches. She is very smart and does a good job explaining things but she uses nothing from the notes on the test so going to class is basically pointless. Overall she is a good teacher and a very very nice lady
I absolutely loved her class! She makes psychology interesting and easy to understand, and she is very helpful to any student with questions. Her tests are somewhat between easy and hard, you really have to pay attention in class. She doesn't test on facts usually, its more about understanding the concepts.
She is so outgoing and loves to teach! She is extremely helpful and willing to work with those who are willing to work hard.
She is the best teacher ever!! Extremely sweet and caring and really enthusiastic about the subject. Explains the material very well and on occasion acts out some concepts in class!!! I changed my major to Psychology after taking her class. I enjoyed every single day of the class and I wish she taught more classes. Definitely recommend her :)
She is really amazing! She keeps the class interesting and she is willing to make subjects clearer if need be. Her tests are very in depth so reading the book is highly recommended.
She is a great teacher! She's very active in the school's extracurricular stuff and she is casually open with her students. Even if you don't like psychology, she will make the class interesting! Make sure you always do the book readings, tests incorporate that AND her lecture slides.
Her tests are extremely difficult because of the way she words her questions. She wastes a lot of time in class rambling. She has had to remove chapters from two of our 4 tests because she didnt cover the material. She only had 20 A's in a huge lecture class. I would not recommend her at all.
Her class is hard and the test are difficult.
Mrs. Armstrong definitely knows her material, but I would highly recommend to stay away from her class if you are a freshman. She teaches solely on a listening and note taking basis in a class of 300+ students and if you are not used to this method you will struggle in her class. I met with her regularly and still got a D.
I absolutely love Mrs. Armstrong. Her classes are enjoyable and she cover the material effectively. No homework and as long as you actually study the tests are easy.
I really did not like this class. She does not post notes. You learn only from reading and listening to her in class. You really have to read everything in the book to understand. The test are not easy. I would not take this class again.
Mrs. Armstrong is a great teacher but if she falls behind in class she rushes through the rest of the material that is going to be on the test which makes it hard to take notes. You definitely need to read the textbook if you want a good grade on the test because the tests come straight from the book.
She's really good at explaining the material and makes the class very easy to understand.
She's very down to earth and easy going! Looks pretty good too!
I love this woman! You can tell she loves her job.
I loved this class! Mrs. Armstrong is so passionate about the material, very open with students, and keeps class interesting. No homework, but I would definitely recommend keeping up with the textbook reading because that's what mostly on the test. Tests are fairly easy if you read, pay attention in class, and study a little. Definitely recommend!
Very great teacher to have. She offers an opportunity to get 4 points added to your OVERALL grade so that was awesome. You are required by MSU to do PRP points, we had 8 but it ranges from 4 to 8 each semester. The final is optional.
She gives extra so definitely take advantage of that because the tests are really hard. She says stuff in class that are not in the book so you should really go to class. She gives you note outlines that help but you have to read cause she doesn't say everything that is in the book. Overall she's good and an awesome person!
My favorite professor at MSU. All of the lectures are very interesting and as long as you go to class you will know the information for the tests. I did have to read the textbook in addition to the lecture notes to do well on the tests. Material is not difficult to understand.
Nice woman who made class interesting and fun; however, the tests can be difficult especially if you don't take notes in class or read the book.
It is a lot to taken in and she's very tedious about writing a outline for ALL her lectures. her class gets kind of annoying after a while because she has a lot of information she wants to cover in 50 mins. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone especially a 1st year student.
Overall, she wasn't a bad teacher. She is very OCD about the way you outline her lectures. Her tests are pretty difficult, but they get progressively easier by the final. I wouldn't take her again because overall she just annoyed me, but she's not a terrible professor if you have to take her. Also, attendance is not mandatory.
Very good professor. Would take again.
Most exams cover more information out of the textbook instead of lecture. Does not provide slides, only material used is textbook.
Armstrong was a wonderful teacher. She follows the book and shows the best way to take notes. 50 question tests with bonus questions. Show up to class because she doesn't always want everything in a chapter and she adds some stuff to the textbook information. No attendance grade.
She's very knowledgeable and eccentric, making her lectures especially informative and interesting. Her tests come mainly from lecture notes with details sprinkled in from the textbook; pay attention to details. I never studied super hard for her class and got an A with mediocre effort. I'd definitely recommend her.
Mrs. Armstrong is my favorite professor I have had on campus. She doesn't try to try you up in her tests, if it's on the test she either talked about it directly in class or it was a major point in the book. Also, if most of the class gets a question wrong on a test and she can see how it could be confusing she gives everyone the points.
Very interesting subject and she made it so. Textbook is used for lecture and is required. Only grades were tests but she curved all of them at least 2 points and gave out questions for the test in class. SI is also important, as test questions were given out there as well. Definitely a smart lady and a good teacher.
The best Psychology teacher. Lectures are very interesting. Take notes in class and pay attention, and you will do great on the test!
I loved this class. Professor Armstrong makes the class very entertaining and tells lots of funny stories. If you come to class and listen you will make a good grade on the test. I would highly recommend coming to every class and reading the book. She also gives extra credit if you participate in class. She is a wonderful teacher.
She is such a good teacher she makes sure to make all the topics relatable and easy to understand. If students have questions she will answer them right away and make sure the student understands before she moves on. You need the textbook because test questions can come from extra parts she didn't go over and vocabulary words. Overall a great class
General Psychology was my favorite class this semester and im glad i had Armstrong as a teacher. She breaks down the concepts with examples that will help you with test questions. The only grades in the class are the test and the final is optional so going to class and understanding key concepts in the book will result in an easy A.
She is a great professor. She gives you a great note taking outlines and as long as you study the information or just listen in class you will pass. Also attendance isnt mandatory but it is very helpful and funny.
You have to go to class and fill out a worksheet about the presentation/ lecture, but she goes over the answers before the end of class. No tests or quizzes. Overall very easy class.
She is a genuinely good person who loves what she teaches. She does not give her classes the feeling of being there just to do work, pass, and leave. She goes into details about the topics and is often times quite funny in her jokes. Very down to earth with a helpful attitude. Definitely one of the best college professors I've ever had.
She is THE BEST lecturer that Mississippi State has to offer. The other professors should take her class just to learn how to teach.
She is an amazing professor and very down to earth. She made public speaking easy. She was very personable and she is the reason i'm a better public speaker. Definitely take her if you have the chance.
Rebecca does do some extra credit. She is very nice and is very knowledgeable about Psychology. You do have to put in the work but she makes the class as fun and as understandable as possible. I took this during covid so the class was not mandatory, but we were responsible for getting the notes that class period we missed.
I love this prof. She loves what she teaches, and is very understanding. If you have to take psy, for sure take her.
Reading from the textbook is required outside of class. She's very engaging during her lectures. Tests are easy as long as you read the book and listen in class.
Such a great professor! Seemed very approachable, and if you do what she tells you to do for studying you'll be just fine. You do actually have to read the book and be present at the lectures because the tests cover both, but if you pay attention in class and keep up with reading as you go you'll make the grade you want. Gives bonus/easy points.
Probably my favorite professor at MSState. Dr. Armstrong is very passionate and obviously cares about what she lectures to her students. It is very easy to recall topics she lectures about, and she is great about getting the general message across. The tests and lectures are designed off of the textbook. Reading the textbook gives you an A, def.
Awesome! One of my favorite professors at MSU!
As a STEM major, I wasn't thrilled about taking psychology, but Prof Armstrong definitely made it worthwhile. Her lectures are easy to keep up with and are often entertaining due to her personality. Tests are straightforward and assignments are due at the end of the semester, but don't let them pile up! I highly, highly recommend prof Armstrong.
10% of your grade is doing random survey research things which is an easy 100 start plus a little bonus if you want. Another 25% is easy quiz type things you have the answers too if you take good notes. The rest is tests with one drop grade if you take the final. They're 50 questions and almost everything she mentions in lecture. Just go to class.
Dr. Armstrong is an overall good professor. She does not post slides so if you miss class you are a little out of luck. She will also mention things on her tests that are only from the textbook so you should definitely be reading it if you want to have a chance at doing well on the tests. Overall her classes are really interesting though.
I loved Professor Armstrong! She gave the coolest lectures and made psychology interesting. She gave a lot of real world examples which really helped. We did not need the textbook as much as she said we did. Her tests were difficult but once you figured out how to study for them it wasn't too bad. She was very clear about deadlines and test dates.
Professor Armstrong was one of the best professors I have had here! Her lectures are amazing and she is always willing to help. I 10/10 recommend.
Dr. Armstrongs lectures are amazing! Shes clearly very passionate about what she teaches and always makes material easy to understand. Textbook used every class, and she doesnt post PPTs online so either come to class or ask someone else for notes. Overall an amazing professor and a fair grader. Lets you makeup missed exams after taking finals
Go to class, pay attention in class, buy the textbook, and READ IT. Her tests come from both. She is one of the nicest professors I have had, and her class was so thought-provoking and helpful to my life outside of school.
I highly recommend Mrs. Armstrong. She is one of my favorite professors ever. Her class is very engaging, even for those not super interested in psychology. She is always willing to help out her students and would go out her way to see us succeed. As long as you attend class and read the textbook you should be fine!
Armstrong is a great professor and you can tell she is very passionate about what she teaches. She tries really hard to get the class involved, the textbook is very helpful for better understanding and the tests sometimes can have questions she won't go over in class but are in textbook.
My favorite professor by far. I never really got bored in her lectures. She shared a lot of her personal experience with the subject, and at the end I felt like I learned a lot. I think you can get by without the textbook, but it helps, and attendance isn't graded but you don't want to miss class. She cares about students and wants you to succeed
I loved Mrs. Armstrong! She tries her best to make you understand the material, and always tries to incorporate the importance of certain concepts to real life. She worked as a clinical psychologist for a while which helps her keep her lectures engaging by incorporating her own work experinces into the lecture.
My 1st semester at MSU I had Dr. Armstrong and she was by far my favorite (I'm a senior now). She is an amazing teacher that really knows her stuff and tests that are very straight forward (I don't understand why people struggle when you just listen and take notes of power points & talking points). Easy A, learned a LOT, and I don't even like kids.
This class was super easy, but that may be more about the class content than her teaching. However, you can tell she really cares about your success and is very accessible outside of class. I told her about my research interests and she helped me find a lab that aligned with those, and was excited for me when I got accepted into a lab.
Go to class, most of the test material comes from those. Several test questions come from the textbook (ngl I didn't read it as there were good Quizlets out there). I did well in this class, but I also put in a lot of time studying. She's kind and approachable and was willing to answer ANY questions after class or even somewhere outside of class.
As an engineer major I was not expecting to love psychology, but Mrs. Armstrong proved me wrong. She is an excellent prof and made the class very fascinating. While doing so, it was very easy as well. Each test is all M/C and about everything is in notes from class. She is going to as good as it gets if you're looking for a good psych prof option
Dr. Armstrong is a great lecturer. I usually can't focus in classes that read off PowerPoints, she does use them, but she explains everything so well and uses real life situations to describe each slide. You actually need to study for exams, but the class itself is very enjoyable! She's very understanding and you can skip class if you need to.
Mrs. Armstrong is my favorite professor on campus. She is extremely nice and explains the material she is teaching very well. She makes sure everyone understands the material. She also cares about every one of her students and is just overall an amazing person as well.
Careers in Psych- Armstrong - PSY 1203. Participation matters as there are no exams, grades by attendance during in person section and hmw completion during online section. Super funny, great teacher.
Most favorite professor I've taken, for sure. Her lectures are so funny and super effective in helping you really understand the material. Her class is very easy as long as you follow her recommendations for note-taking, actually come to class, and do the reading one way or another. I would take her for every class she teaches if I could.
Mrs. Armstrong is one of my favorite professors I've had. She gives her personal experiences and stories when lecturing which helps students stay engaged and get to know her. She gave us extra credit at the end of the class. Attendance isn't mandatory but it helps ALOT. Her tests cover stuff from lectures. You can tell she cares for her students.
She went way off the syllabus in my class, but was accommodating. I wish we were able to cover more content, her class was surprisingly interesting (after the prenatal stuff). She used personal experiences to relate the topics and it was very helpful. You will have to read the textbook outside of class if you want an A.
Online Careers in Psych was a breeze! You are given one quiz a week where you watch a prerecorded lecture and answer the questions. The quiz is not on lockdown or honor lock. You are given 2 attempts for the quizzes, and they are usually around 10 questions. Super easy A!
LOVED HER SO MUCH! She was great! If you pay attention in class you will do great! If you attend class she gives extra credit opportunities! She makes Psychology fun.
I love her! She's great. I loved her lectures and never had trouble paying attention! If you pay attention in class and work some of the book problems you will be fine! I took this class because I loved her General Psychology class so much!
Loved this class and this teacher! She is amazing! Loves her job and makes lecturing engaging, interesting, and gives direct information for need to know.
Very by the book no study guides until final. Tests mainly consisted of reading the material and understanding how to apply the terms and situations to use them. Not many assignments but tests are heavy in material that's covered. Overall, I would take from her again.
While this was an online class and I never once had an actual interaction with this professor, I can definitely say that she is very organized and makes it abundantly clear what her expectations are for you and the class. If you do your work ON TIME, you will be perfectly fine when completing this class.
Took her for dev psych! Most interesting class I've had here and she is such a good lecturer. You will not be bored in class ever. Attendance is optional but I recommend going. Loves her job and you can clearly see that. The tests were hard at first but once you get the hang of expectations it is not bad at all
I absolutely love Dr. Armstrong. She is definitely one my top psychology professors I've taken at State. She abundantly clear about what you need to know for tests, and her lectures are clean-cut and right down to the point. You can just tell from the way she presents the material that she knows what she's talking about. 10/10, would take again.
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