Nicholas R. Eaton is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; he received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (’03). He once won first prize in a trivia contest at a regional Star Trek convention—a fact he neglected to mention when applying to work with Dr. Krueger. A friend suggested he watch a series described as “Star Trek meets the Wild West,” which sounded horrible. His interest in disseminating psychological research to the public, as well as his subsequent love of that show, led to this chapter—a chapter that he sincerely hopes you have found to be informative and enjoyable.
Nicholas R. Eaton
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