Invitation to the Life Span

<p><strong><em>Invitation to the Life Span</em></strong> combines Kathleen Berger's engaging narrative style with an inclusive perspective on human development across cultures and life stages. Organized into <strong>15 concise chapters and an epilogue</strong>, this edition features updated research on <strong>brain development</strong>, <strong>childhood psychopathology</strong>, and the ongoing impact of <strong>COVID-19</strong>, along with an expanded media-rich learning experience that helps students connect developmental science to real-world contexts.</p><p>Extend the learning experience with <strong>Achieve's</strong> integrated activities, assessments, and study tools for psychology.</p><p><strong>Achieve – Learn Psychology. Build Skills for Life.</strong></p><p>We’re reimagining how psychology is taught and learned—focusing on the skills students need to succeed. Achieve combines engaging content with AI-powered tools to help students apply psychological concepts, and build habits that last beyond the course.</p><p><strong>New in Achieve</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Foundational Skills Modules</strong> - (AI ethics, AI basics, note-taking, time management, using APA style and reading research)</li><li><strong>Data Literacy Activities </strong>- (visual data, ethics, methods, statistics)</li><li><strong>AI-Enabled Guided Reading</strong> - makes reading truly assignable </li><li><strong>AI-Enabled Guided Quiz Review</strong> - builds in practice between attempts</li><li><strong>Short-Form Writing Tool </strong>with rubric-aligned prompts and auto-scoring feedback</li><li><strong>Developing Lives 2.1</strong> - Interactive Parenting Simulation: Students raise a virtual child from pregnancy through adolescence, making critical lifestyle and parenting choices that shape development. </li></ul><p>Each activity is designed to build skills, increase engagement, and support student success.</p>