[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:56:25.422145+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjk0MzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2328018","instructor_name":"Allyson Bennett","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2018-06-25 12:20:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Allyson is the single best professor I've ever had. Literally life changing. She really cares about her students and devotes a lot of time in making sure they get the most out of the class. However, if you don't do anything and don't return the caring you won't pass - seems fair to me.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2328018","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:31.886223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTI4MTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:381994","instructor_name":"Brad Postle","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2025-05-02 01:11:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Be ready to read a lot! This course is very lecture and textbook-heavy. That said, Professor Postle is easy to talk to and really helpful during office hours—definitely go if you're feeling lost (which I often was, haha). Would I retake this specific class? Probably not. But I would take another class with him, just not 505.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/381994","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:31.886223+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTM0ODcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:381994","instructor_name":"Brad Postle","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2025-04-14 16:34:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Postle is one of my favorite professors I've had at UW-Madison. I took PSYCH414&505, and while the material is challenging, he cares and provides many opportunities for students to gain a real understanding of the content. His exams are VERY difficult, but if you go to lecture, read the textbook, and study the assigned questions you'll be fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/381994","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyMTg2OTEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2025-12-11 21:09:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Such a great professor! Very engaging and clear lectures, which are chock-full of detailed information. You have to pay attention and attend class, or you will definitely fall behind. Exams are a bit unorthodox but were not overly difficult. This class has a fair amount of work, but no busywork.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTgwNTM1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2025-01-21 16:36:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was amazing. Whoever rated him low just did not try. We are in college. Show up! Attendance is mandatory, so what? \n\nHe gave so many extra credit opportunities, the exams are basically the lectures (he posts the lectures before class!), one presentation, and easy paper. I 100% would take him again. Amazing guy. Great class. \n\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTg0Mzcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2024-12-10 00:42:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Ferrigno is an great professor. He cares about his students and is very passionate about teaching. Attendance is 10% of the grade (TopHats) so it is mandatory. However, there is ample opportunity for extra credit to supplement a few missed lectures. The class is graded fairly and the exam are definitely on the easier side. 100% Recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMTE3OTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2024-12-05 17:46:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reads off a script when lecturing. If you don't attend lectures you'll struggle. Uses 3 TopHat questions per lecture for attendance, but you lose points if you get them wrong. Lots of opportunities for extra credit which is nice, but due to the attendance policies it's kind of required. Exams are on the difficult side. Is passionate about the topic","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzQwMTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2024-09-12 22:00:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"I ended up dropping the class, but the attendance policy was insane. You could only have one absence the entire semester for a course with two lectures and one discussion a week. You could not make up any quizzes, you had to post on a blog for \"extra credit.\" He was also barely accommodating for exam makeups/McBurney.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzEwNzg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2024-08-28 00:52:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Wonderful professor! Great class! ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDUwNzY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2024-05-13 17:32:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Fun class... Lectures were interesting and had lots of videos/examples. You need to go to class and pay attention. Reading the book helps. Tests can be difficult and focus heavily on graphs, but there are lots of opportunities for extra credit. \nDiscussions have a fair amount of reading, but the papers are fairly short and easy to get through. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:04:48.691868+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NDA2NjE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2901598","instructor_name":"Stephen Ferrigno","course_label":"PSYCH505","course_id":"PSYCH 505","course_uid":"course_c88d1c382acde7401ca0fe3d","review_date":"2023-11-16 19:24:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Had solid lectures that were interesting. Can get up to 10% in extra credit. He says that it's a lot of reading but not really, he goes over what matters in the textbook, and there are only two articles each week. Understanding graphs is extremely important for class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2901598","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0}]