Front Matter Introduction

PSYCHOLOGY

SEVENTH EDITION

SANDRA E. HOCKENBURY

SUSAN A. NOLAN

Seton Hall University

DON H. HOCKENBURY

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ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-0880-8

ISBN-10: 1-4641-0880-3

ISBN-13: 978-1-4641-5535-2 (ppbk.)

ISBN-10: 1-4641-5535-6 (ppbk.)

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To Laura, for the love and laughter along the way—S.E.H.

For Ivan—S.A.N.