Preface xixI would like to personally thank:
My wife and best friend, Leah, and our wonderful children, Sierra, Alexis,
and Landon, thank you for your love and patience through the long hours and many
absences. I would not be able to do any of this without you;
My lead author and collaborator, Sandy Ciccarelli, for making all of this possible—
and for your friendship, support, assistance, advice, and continuing to be the most amaz-
ing mentor and writing partner I could ever hope to work with!
My students, for your inspiration, encouragement, and for all of the things you
continue to teach me;
The student and faculty users and reviewers of this text, for your support and
ever-helpful comments and suggestions;
My friends and colleagues in the Department of Psychological Science at Georgia
College, for your encouragement, frequent discussions, and feedback, with special
thanks to Lee Gillis, John Lindsay, and Greg Jarvie for your input and support along the
way. And to Walt Isaac, Kristina Dandy, and Diana Young, thank you for your contribu-
tions and willingness to be “on call” reviewers!
Julie Swasey and Erin Mitchell, for your guidance, creativity, collaboration, and for
being so awesome!
Jen Stevenson, for tagging in and doing such an amazing job!
Pamela Weldin, Caroline Fenton, Melissa Sacco, Maggie Waples, Debi Doyle, Kate
Stewart, Dickson Musslewhite, Stephany Harrington, and all of the other Pearson and asso-
ciated staff, for your contributions and for continuing to make this such a great experience!
Noland White
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia
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