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TEST BANK for The Developing Person Through the Life Span (12th Edition) by Kathleen Stassen Berger covers chronological human development across three distinct domains: biosocial (physical), cognitive, and psychosocial (social/emotional) development. [1, 2]
The textbook is published by Worth Publishers and structures its chronological chapters around key life stages. [1, 2]
1. The Beginnings
  • The Science of Human Development: Introduction to theories, research methods, and the nature-nurture debate.
  • From Conception to Birth: Genetic foundations, prenatal development, and birth risks. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Infancy and Toddlerhood (The First Two Years)
  • Biosocial: Brain growth, motor skills, sensory capabilities, and nutrition.
  • Cognitive: Piaget’s sensorimotor stage, infant language acquisition, and memory.
  • Psychosocial: Attachment styles, temperament, emotional regulation, and parental bonding. [1, 2]
3. Early Childhood (Ages 2 to 6)
  • Biosocial: Physical body changes, motor skills, and health trends.
  • Cognitive: Piaget's preoperational thought, Vygotsky’s social learning, and early language development.
  • Psychosocial: Emotional regulation, parenting styles, gender identity, and the power of play. [1, 2, 3]
4. Middle Childhood (Ages 6 to 11)
  • Biosocial: Brain development, physical health, and childhood obesity trends.
  • Cognitive: Logical concrete operational thought, language advancements, and formal schooling.
  • Psychosocial: Peer groups, moral development, resilience, and changing family structures. [, 2]
5. Adolescence (Ages 11 to 18)
  • Biosocial: Puberty, hormonal changes, and neurological developments.
  • Cognitive: Formal operational thinking, adolescent egocentrism, and school transitions.
  • Psychosocial: Identity construction, peer pressures, romance, and mental health struggles. [1, 2]
6. Emerging Adulthood (Ages 18 to 25)
  • Biosocial: Peak physical performance, risk-taking behaviors, and reproductive health.
  • Cognitive: Postformal thought, moral reasoning, and higher education.
  • Psychosocial: Career navigation, evolving family relationships, and personal identity consolidation.
7. Adulthood (Ages 25 to 65)
  • Biosocial: The physical signs of aging, habits, and health choices.
  • Cognitive: Intellect variations, expert cognition, and lifelong learning.
  • Psychosocial: Work-life balance, intimacy, marriage, divorce, and parenting. [1]
8. Late Adulthood (Age 65+)
  • Biosocial: Theories of aging, physical changes, and neurological health.
  • Cognitive: Memory adjustments, processing speed modifications, and wisdom.
  • Psychosocial: Retirement dynamics, social circles, grandparenting, and lifestyle adjustments.
9. Epilogue
  • Death, Dying, and Bereavement: Cultural views of death, hospice care, and the grieving process.

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