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TEST BANK for Invitation to the Life Span (6th Edition) by Kathleen Stassen Berger tracks human growth chronologically across 15 concise chapters grouped into 7 major developmental parts, plus an epilogue. [1, 2]

The book is structured into the following topics and chapters:

Part 1: The Beginnings

- Chapter 1: The Science of Human Development – Introduction to developmental psychology, primary research methodologies, and foundational frameworks like the ecological-systems approach.
- Chapter 2: From Conception to Birth – Prenatal development, genetics, epigenetics, and the birth process. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Part 2: The First Two Years

- Chapter 3: Body and Mind – Biosocial and cognitive shifts, rapid infant brain development, motor skills, and sensory perception.
- Chapter 4: The Social World – Psychosocial development, attachment theory, emotional regulation, and early socialization. [1, 2]

Part 3: Early Childhood

- Chapter 5: Body and Mind – Physical maturation, brain growth, language expansion, and early cognitive milestone updates.
- Chapter 6: The Social World – Peer play, parenting styles, gender identity, and moral growth. [1, 2]

Part 4: Middle Childhood

- Chapter 7: Body and Mind – School-age physical shifts, cognitive skills, and expanded coverage of childhood psychopathology.
- Chapter 8: The Social World – Peer groups, moral values, and the impact of family structures. [1, 2]

Part 5: Adolescence

- Chapter 9: Body and Mind – Puberty, biological changes, and the adolescent brain.
- Chapter 10: The Social World – Identity formation, peer relationships, and emerging independence. [1, 2]

Part 6: Adulthood

- Chapter 11: Emerging Adulthood – The distinct transition phase between adolescence and full adulthood.
- Chapter 12: Body and Mind – Midlife physical development, health changes, and adult cognition.
- Chapter 13: The Social World – Career paths, intimacy, relationships, and evolving family dynamics. [1, 2]

Part 7: Late Adulthood & Epilogue

Chapter 14: Late Adulthood: Body and Mind – The biological and neurological mechanics of the aging process.
Chapter 15: Late Adulthood: The Social World – Social integration, lifestyle adaptations, and well-being in old age.
Epilogue: Death, Dying, and Affirmation of Life – A dedicated focus on end-of-life care, grief, and the psychological impact of death across cultures. [1, 2, 3]