psych 1 or 2

<p>which one should i take? is one easier than the other?
I know psych 1 has a discussion so how is that?
oh and i guess firstly, is it possible to phase 2 psych as a sophomore or should i plan for something else?</p>

<p>i’m taking psych 1 right now. it’s not that bad, but if you don’t study you could potentially do very poorly. from what i hear, psych 2 is pretty easy. the only real reason to take psych 1 instead of psych 2 is if you want to take some upper div psych classes (they all require psych 1).</p>

<p>psych 1 has optional discussion.
i think you can phase 2 either one.</p>

<p>^All discussion sections for psych 1 are optional?</p>

<p>i think that depends on the professor. Kihlstrom does not do this. He actually makes discussion attendance a somewhat significant part of your grade.</p>

<p>For Shimamura it is, you get extra credit for going to all sections.</p>

<p>im taking psych 2 with jennings right now and its pretty straightforward, they follow the book pretty closely and you read about a chapter a week. </p>

<p>theres 3 midterms and a final and they take top 3 scores. jennings also curves each test a bit
the tests are conceptual, and a bit weird, but its pretty easy to get a B. maybe hard to get an A, but very possible. </p>

<p>i’m not sure if how its gonna be the same next semester, but if you take it next semester, and souza is teaching, take him, i hear hes alot better. </p>

<p>reading the textbook isnt that bad too cuz its a pretty funny textbook haha.</p>