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Psychology
EIGHTH EDITION
James W. Kalat
North Carolina State University
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, To my family
Psychology
EIGHTH EDITION
James W. Kalat
North Carolina State University
Australia • Brazil • Canada • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States
,Acquisitions Editor: Erik Evans Permissions Editor: Roberta Broyer
Development Editor: Kirk Bomont Production Service: Nancy Shammas, New Leaf
Assistant Editor: Gina Kessler Publishing Services
Editorial Assistant: Christina Ganim Text Designer: tani hasegawa
Technology Project Manager: Lauren Keyes Photo Researcher: Sabina Dowell
Marketing Manager: Sara Swangard Copy Editor: Frank Hubert
Marketing Assistant: Melanie Cregger Illustrator: Precision Graphics
Senior Marketing Communications Manager: Linda Yip Cover Designer: Patrick Devine
Content Project Manager: Jerilyn Emori Cover Image: Burke/Triolo Productions
Director of Design: Rob Hugel Compositor: Graphic World, Inc.
Senior Art Director: Vernon Boes Text and Cover Printer: Courier Corporation/Kendallville
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, To my family
