You need to know all your notes for the exams. Though studying is rough, he is a really good professor. He makes class interesting and points out important information on the exams.

The notes are very organized and concise. There is a lot of memorization involved, but he tells you what you need to know for each test.

This class is very hard...even if you study and feel you know the material...trust me, you don't. He leaves out details about what you should know for tests and pulls questions out of the air that are impossible to answer.

This class is hard, but not if you memorize all of your notes and go to class! He does give extra credit but only if you go everyday,and I can not emphasize enough that you must fully memorize ALL of your notes, even things you may think are not important

memorize everything WORD FOR WORD!!! def agree, talks about sex, self-hate, animals, animal sex, and self-hating animal sex way too much! cant emphasize enough, MEMORIZE!!!

very amusing. take good notes and study A LOT, you'll do fine

His notes are organized and clear. If you study them you will do fine. He gives out study guides that have many of the same questions on the tests. Those who claim he grades unfairly should grow up and reailize you have to do college level work now.

He was funny, but to pass the class, the only thing that was needed was exact regurgitation of what his notes stated AND what his TA's said at the review sessions.

tests were kinda hard, just repeat his lectures exactly

hilarious, entertaining...class is hard but interesting

Easy for me, maybe hard for others. No reading of the text required. Just review the practice exam and you'll do fine on the tests. Let's you miss three times and get lecture notes from him. Makes lectures enjoyable/interesting even though I took it at 10am. Not strict on attendance.

Material is pretty hard but, unless you have serious memory problems, the tests are simple. Just do the practice exams - 85% of the test comes from them. Don't bother with the textbook, just go to class, take decent notes, and go to the review session and the class should be a breeze.

I thought the class was pretty difficult. It is like a dummied down test. Know exactly what he wants. YES, EXACTLY!! Just mem. pract. exam.But i think that he is difficult because if you really care on learning anything besides memorizing your way through, your screwed. Female TA's are gorgeous.

this class was absolutely my favorite psych class ever (and i've taken quite a few because it's my related area). go to class, don't read the book, memorize notes AND practice exam (EXACTLY), and you WILL get an A. plus, this guy is funny, interesting, AND smart. you can't lose.

He is a great teacher! He might be hard for people who don't go to class, but if you go to class and take notes, you'll do fine.. he's really interesting

ok look anyone who is thinkin of takin this class ITS F****** easy. i cant believe some people think its hard. u do have to STUDY yes. dont drink the entire weekend before the test and puke your brains out. Its simple to get a A in this class. memorize notes and study guide. its exaclty like the tes

GREAT CLASS!! Yes, he is hard, but he's smart, interesting, clever, and knows how to teach!! Just go to class, take notes, and study them A LOT before the exam. Also, DO PRACTICE EXAMS-he take a lot from there. It's one of the best classes at Pitt that I've had. If you study hard, you'll get an A

Great teacher!! I learned a lot from him, and doesn't use any book. Just go to class, take notes, and study them before test (preferably a few days before test, not night before). He'll help you anyone he can. If you're up to the challenge, you'll really learn fascinating things. Don't be intimidate

Awsome, very clear and easy to follow. Take notes and you'll do fine unless you're stupid.

I love him as a teacher, but his exams are hard as****. I got a real dose of humility on the first one. Maybe that is a good thing ;)

I really enjoy Dr. Moreland. He is a good teacher, and a nice guy. He is very helpful in answering all my questions and does not ever give me a hard time. I took his personality psych class and did very well. Of course you have to study, any decent college course makes you do that.

His lectures are always very interesting and he has an odd yet entertaining sense of humor. His powerpoint presentations are extremely helpful and as long as you study and memorize well for the exams you will be fine.

Very interesting in lectures. Makes good use of examples and powerpoint presentations. Clear notes. Notes are exactly what's on the exam, but it's A LOT of memorization. Exams aren't hard if you study alot, and the practice exams are extremely helpful. He's always available to help in office hours!

Dont buy the book, tests are 98% from his lectures. Nice guy and good at lecturing but I still found the class boring.

He's hilarious and has awesome lectures with good powerpoint slides.

Easy class if you memorize all his notes. the test are exactly what the notes are. do not buy the book, you wont even need to open it once cuz literally 99% of the test are lectures. there will always be just one question on the test that will come from the book. very available to the students, and helps you when you need it. I do recommend him.

Loves the material. Shows a lot of movie clips and gives many clarifying examples. Tests are exactly what the practice tests online are, if you dont use those to study its your own fault. Great professor

If you go to class and take notes, an A is pretty easy. He puts you into groups that help with studying, and if your group has an A average going into the final, you can take it together. And don't buy the book.

Weird guy, but funny. Memorize your notes, don't buy the book, he never uses it. If you can get someones old test and memorize it you're pretty well off. Make sure you come to class, all the tests are on lecture notes.

Dr. Moreland is an all-around solid professor and cares about the success of his students. His lectures are extremely relevant to exam material and text book use low (may be one book question on each exam). Lectures are not boring and uses a variety of outside sources, i.e. movie clips, etc., to demonstrate concepts.

Dr. Moreland is one of the best professors I've had at Pitt. He's readily available to his students and tries to help as best he can. He also admits that he is not infallible and gives you a chance to defend answers on the test that you feel were graded incorrectly.

excellent teacher all around, gives everything you need to know during class, and practice tests that almost garuntee an A

In order to do well at all you MUST go to class. Answers to the tests are the lecture notes, verbatim. Occasionally a question will pop up from the book, but it's almost entirely lecture material. He's a funny guy, with a slightly strange sense of humor. I'd recommend taking this class.

His lectures are not very interesting but the info is. He does not give you the slides so you have to go to class. Do all of the questions on the study guide and the ones from previous years' tests if you can and you will be fine on the 3 tests.

You will only give him a bad review and do poorly if you are lazy and not willing to put in the work that is needed. He was my favorite professor here, I learned alot in his class because I actually studied and went to class...and he writes a killer recommendation letter :) Don't be lazy and you will learn alot and do well.

This class is intensive and requires you to actually go to lecture (shocking!), but you truly learn a lot. Yes, the tests are hard but the material is easily digestible if you were in lecture to learn it in the first place. Dr. Moreland does a good job of organizing and presenting the material and really knows his stuff.

Just took my first test and despite studying non stop i still failed it. his test are impossibly hard resulting in nearly 40% of my class failing the first test without even the slightest curve.

I agree with the previous comments made. It is a great class, but you will NOT get a good grade in this course. I was a senior carrying a 3.9 QPA, and the best I can manage on his exams was C+ avg. Great content, you learn tons, but it si not worth the effort for a decent grade. Go Pass/Fail if you are going to take him. (30/80 F on 1st Exam)

Dr. Moreland is a very good professor. His tests are difficult, but he tells you exactly what to study from the notes and the practice exams provided are very similar to the actual exam. Memorize your notes and the practice exams and you can definitely get an A in the class. If you aren't willing to study hard, don't take this professor.

Go to class every time like you're supposed to, take notes, and study like every other class. His tests are short answer but he doesn't ask super specific questions. NOT THAT BAD AT ALL. people are just pissed cuz they want psych classes to be blow off classes.

Everyone who rates this professor bad just doesn't know how to study. His class is NOT that bad, and he is quite interesting and funny. He actually makes you learn the material as opposed to recognize multiple choice. All the complainers were probably expecting a blow off class. Well, that's not the kind of professor he is. Would recommend!

I don't understand why Dr. Moreland is getting low ratings. He's an awesome teacher with an odd sense of humor... it's kind of refreshing. His tests are not hard, you just have to memorize the notes. He basically tells you what to expect. Just do your work!

AWESOME TEACHER!! Would recommend!! Loved the class! He's very entertaining.. you never know whats going to come out of his mouth, so it keeps you awake. Tests are challenging because they are short answer, but if you study the stuff he tells you then you really will do fine! Just go to class and it's pretty easy! Loved the class!

Very interesting class. He is a very good professor, very good presentation and public speaking skills. I think it helps that he is a Social Psychologist by trade and this lends to his teaching skills. Gives 4 exams, few quizes.Exam content is the note info verbatim.Those 'low-raters' who justify their comments by stating their GPA need not apply

The class is very do-able. With practice exams and review sessions before the tests, there's no reason you can't do well on the four exams. I agree with others that he has a bit of an odd sense of humor, but he knows his stuff and is very approachable. He teaches you exactly what the class title says it is and lectures aren't too bad.

Sweet professor

had him for personality psych. great lecturer. often shows movie clips to relate subject matter to students through pop culture. exams are all essay and could be challenging. if you're extremely worried about your 4.0 GPA, you may not want him as a professor. if you want to learn somethinig and would attend lectures, i reccommend him.

Dr. Moreland is one of the few professors that could actually keep me awake. His lectures are pretty interesting. Make sure you go to class every day and do the practice questions before exams because he uses some of them on his exams. tests are short answer so you really have to know your stuff. If you don't mind studying a lot, take this class.

Learned a lot during class. Tests are usually 18-20 questions, all short answer...so studying was kind of tricky. You can tell he doesn't like to teach and he doesn't like college students, but he is helpful if you ask for it.

love the class~~it was the most interesting psy class which u ll never feel bored.. the be he is the best...~! Tests are hard tho... so ..i highly recommend for those who really enjoy psychology...

Dr. Moreland is an excellent lecturer. His lectures are fun, interesting, and very clear. His tests are challenging, but if you put in the time they are not bad. I highly recommend him to anyone!

really nice if you need help, extremely approachable. print out the practice exam and bring it to every lecture with you- he will answer each question in order and it makes studying much easier. as long as you attend the class and review the material as you go along, it shouldn't be that hard. also he's funny

Great class and great professor. Although he can be a little intimidating, Professor Moreland is always willing to ask any questions you may have (just don't ask them twice). Lectures were interesting and very well organized. Tests were tricky, but fair. The practice test was a good guide. It was nice to be challenged.

The tests can be difficult, do not miss the lectures, plan to study more for psych of personality then other courses

I found Dr. Moreland's lectures to be very interesting. He had great examples to help us to better understand the material. Some found his tests difficult, but if you have good study habits (or if you are particularly good at memorizing things verbatim) then you should do fine. I would recommend him for anyone interested in psych.

Personality Psych. Clear, concise, must take good notes, tells you exactly what you need to know for the exams. Gives you a quiz after reviewing exams that boosts grades. Go to class, take good notes, and study=A. Amazing teacher.

GO TO CLASS AND TAKE NOTES. Period. The tests are pretty hard, but he does give a study guide before them, and they're very similar to that. However, he/the TAs nitpick the answers like crazy. They're looking for very specific answers. The book is mostly useless, but a few questions on tests are found only in that. Classes are kind of boring.

Dr. Moreland is a really smart guy. He knows the material he teaches real well, and conveys it in a clear manor. The problem is, with only 4 tests per semester so there is a great deal of information to learn per exam. Also you need to express everything in the exact same wording he used in his lectures. If you're smart, you should manage a "b"

An alumni recommended I take Dr. Moreland. Great suggestion. As the others before me said, the tests grades are nit picky as it gets. The lectures were entertaining and easy to go to. The tests come STRAIGHT from lecture and MAYBE one book question at max. I'm taking him for an upper level course so of course I would recommend him to others.

Really cool class. I enjoyed his lectures and it's the only class I would not skip. He doesn't post his lectures online and you need to hear how he elaborates what is on the power point. He was slightly awkward, brought up sex anytime he possibly could, but he is funny and honest. His tests are essay question and it is the pickiest grading ever!

He really likes Freud and you must take very detailed notes to do well on tests. Other than that, he's a really amazing professor. I had surgery mid-semester and he was accommodating and friendly. His tests definitely require studying, but they're not too hard. Email him or the TAs to clarify any questions you have and you'll be fine.

Great professor. Lecture IS mandatory; his notes aren't posted online and you must take very detailed notes on what he says in class. His exams are all open-response, and there is a lot of material to memorize, but his questions are straight forward and he tells you what you need to know beforehand. Very willing to help. Book isn't necessary.

Attendance is mandatory - he doesn't post notes online. He's to the point & gives good examples. Exams are short-answer (open ended) but you have access to practice exams & he literally goes through the notes & tells you what to study. Not an "easy" A but if you study & know the material, it's not hard to get an A.

You need to go to class since he does not put his notes online. The subject is interesting, and Moreland varies the content in powerpoints, using video clips from movies etc. Tests are all short answer. The textbook is rarely used. Class before each test is a review and Q&A, and if you write down what he says to study during this class, you're set.

Good guy, gives out practice exams similar to inclass exams, regrades and even grades practice exams. However, grades are determined only by exams, and all exams are open ended - if you're in engineering like me and took this as an easy A, definitely try something else! still, very good class

You need to go to class. He's a funny guy and very straight forward. He lets you know what's on each exam. Very fair. Each exam is short answer, so you might have to change the way you study for each exam. Overall, I'd recommend it.

He is a decent lecturer and uses video clips and pictures to keep things interesting. Attendance is mandatory, he does not post lecture slides online. This class is very difficult becuase of the tests. There are four and each one consists of 20 short answer questions that he expects you to answer with verbatim anwers from the class. Not an easy A.

Great teacher!!

Easiest professor ever. GO TO CLASS because he doesn't post lecture slides. Take good notes and memorize them because his tests are entirely memorization. His only trick is that he throws a random question from the textbook readings - don't discount the small details. He loves those. Also pay attention right before the quiz - gives you all answers

Very straightforward. Class is mandatory as questions are almost all lecture based, but he tells you exactly what is going to be on the test and what you need to study.