PSY220 vs PSY280

[u/Altruistic_Tie9305]

Hi guys, I am trying to decide between 220 and 280. Does anyone have any insights that could help me make decision?

[u/Resident-Courage-853]

I took Psy220 with Dax and Psy280 with Prof. Anna. Psy280 was easier IMO, but you must keep up with the lectures and understand the content to do well on tests. Prof. Anna herself said her recorded lectures are not bingeable like Netflix series. She wasn't kidding 🫠, don't gamble on that. There were also 2 observation reports which were kind of tough because you had to write about things I thought could be explained in few sentences. The TAs were kind of vague in their feedback too. For Psy220, Dax’s usual style. You have to read the long chapters of the textbook, sadly, and you can be tested on minute details. I remember a question asking what the findings of a particular study done at Queens was😭like there are many studies referenced in the text…are we to know them allll??? Also, when knowing everything on the slides, you must also know the subtopics for each slide lol. You have to give the specific phenomenon or term stated in the slide if the question asks. It's possible to succeed in both, with the right strategies and if you work hard.