Acknowledgments
Notes for Version 3.0
I would like to thank the team at FlatWorld, including Vicki Brentnall and KB Mello, who worked closely with me on all aspects of the project. Also, many thanks to the following colleagues (including those who wish to remain anonymous) whose comprehensive feedback and suggestions for improving the material helped make the third edition of Introduction to Psychology a better text.
Dr. Denise Arellano, Ph.D., McNeese State University
Dr. David Baskind, Delta College
Dr. Robert Becklen, Ph.D., Ramapo College of New Jersey
Janell Campbell, Colorado State University–Pueblo
Dr. Kimberly Chandler, Ph.D., Eastfield College
Dr. James Collins, Middle Georgia College
Sister Marie Kathleen Daugherty, Donnelly College
J. David Eisenberg, Evergreen Valley College
Daniella Errett, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Jerry Green, Tarrant County College
Deana Julka, University of Portland
Dr. Caleb Lack, University of Central Oklahoma
Dr. Thomas Link, Pierce College
Richard P. Martielli, Ph.D., Washington University in Saint Louis
Tom Myers, Queensborough Community College
John Norland, Blackhawk Technical College
Dr. Mary Ann O’Grady, Southern New Hampshire University
Sharon Olsen, St. Petersburg College
Sheldon H. Rifkin, Ph.D., Kennesaw State University
Dr. Michael Spiegler, Ph.D., Providence College
Dr. Wayne Stein, Brevard Community College
Barry Stennett, Athens Technical College; North Georgia College
Dr. Aaron Wichman, Western Kentucky University
Version 1.0
The development of Introduction to Psychology was made possible through the combined efforts of many people, each of whom brought special skills to the project.
One important resource was an advisory board of instructors from across the country. Their thoughtful and insightful feedback throughout development was invaluable in creating this first edition. I am deeply grateful to the following people for their time and effort:
M. Janelle Cambron-Mellott, University of Alabama; Birmingham Southern College
Celeste Doerr, Florida State University
Jerry Green, Tarrant County College–NW Campus
Richard Hass, University of Delaware
Adam Hutcheson, University of South Carolina
Matthew I. Isaak, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Kerry Jordan, Utah State University
Jerwen Jou, University of Texas–Pan American
Peggy Norwood, Community College of Aurora
Karen Rhines, Northampton Community College
Eva Szeli, Arizona State University
Anton Villado, Rice University
Introduction to Psychology also benefited from reviews at various stages of the book’s development. Many thanks to the following reviewers for their contributions:
Eileen J. Achorn, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Mara Aruguete, Lincoln University
David Carlston, Midwestern State University
Jenel T. Cavazos, Cameron University
Stephanie B. Ding, Del Mar College
Gaithri A. Fernando, California State University, Los Angeles
William Goggin, University of Southern Mississippi
Karla A. Lassonde, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Greg Loviscky, Pennsylvania State University
Michael A. Mangan, University of New Hampshire, Durham
Anne Moyer, SUNY at Stony Brook
Todd Nelson, California State University, Stanislaus
Bridgette J. Peteet, University of Cincinnati
Brad Pinter, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
Steven V. Rouse, Pepperdine University
Glenda S. Williams, Lone Star College, North Harris
Thanks also to Maren Voss, Hagerstown (MD) Community College, for her research and writing assistance; to Matthew I. Isaak, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, for his work on the accompanying Test Item File and PowerPoint slides; and to Chrissy Chimi and Stacy Claxton of Scribe, Inc., who expertly handled the many details of the production process.
And special thanks to the team at Flat World Knowledge. Completion of the book and supplements required the attention of many people, including Michael Boezi, who signed the book and supported my efforts from beginning to end; Pam Hersperger, who managed the book through development; and Gina Huck Siegert, who worked closely with me on all aspects of the project.