PETER GRAY is Professor of Psychology at Boston College, USA, where he has served his department as Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, and Graduate Program Director. He has published research in physiological, developmental, and educational psychology; published articles on innovative teaching methods; taught more than twenty different undergraduate courses, including, most regularly, introductory psychology; helped develop a university-wide program to improve students' study and learning skills; and developed a program of research practicum courses.