First, I would like to thank all the reviewers who gave generously of their time and expertise in working on the first three editions of Psychology: A Concise Introduction. I am also indebted to my supplements author team. I truly appreciate their hard work and commitment to excellence.
At Worth Publishers, I am indebted to the many editorial and production people who worked on this revision. Special thanks go to Julio Espin (Project Editor) and Sarah Segal (Production Manager), who together skillfully managed the text’s production; Tracey Kuehn (Director of Development for Print and Digital), who expertly coordinated myriad details among departments; and Babs Reingold (Art Director and Cover Designer) who supervised the development of the book’s beautiful cover and its art and design program. I would also like to specifically thank Mary Jones for her beautiful cover and chapter opening art. In addition, I appreciate the dedication and meticulous efforts of my copy editor Deborah Heimann and my proofreaders Linda Elliott and Jean Erler. My deepest thanks go to Rachel Losh, my current editor, for her insightful and invaluable guidance on this fourth edition.
Finally, my thanks extend to my wife, Sherri. Her love, encouragement, and unflagging support kept me going through all four editions of this text.
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