The cover art was chosen as a mirror to our text's fifth edition theme, "The Art and Science of Great Teaching and Learning" Just as dancing, painting, and sculpting reflect the true artistry found in all great teaching and learning, images of Einstein and our space explorations reflect the underlying science. (With our discoveries in learning, memory, motivation, stress management, and other areas, the science of psychology is uniquely qualified to help students perfect their learning skills.) We believe the cover's artwork captures an excit- ing blending of art and science, and invite you to share the excitement in this fifth edition of Psychology in Action.