Invitation to the Life Span combines Kathleen Berger's engaging narrative style with an inclusive perspective on human development across cultures and life stages. Organized into 15 concise chapters and an epilogue, this edition features updated research on brain development, childhood psychopathology, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19, along with an expanded media-rich learning experience that helps students connect developmental science to real-world contexts.

Extend the learning experience with Achieve's integrated activities, assessments, and study tools for psychology.

Achieve – Learn Psychology. Build Skills for Life.

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.

New in Achieve

• Foundational Skills Modules - (AI ethics, AI basics, note-taking, time management, using APA style and reading research)
• Data Literacy Activities - (visual data, ethics, methods, statistics)
• AI-Enabled Guided Reading - makes reading truly assignable 
• AI-Enabled Guided Quiz Review - builds in practice between attempts
• Short-Form Writing Tool with rubric-aligned prompts and auto-scoring feedback
• Developing Lives 2.1 - Interactive Parenting Simulation: Students raise a virtual child from pregnancy through adolescence, making critical lifestyle and parenting choices that shape development. 

Each activity is designed to build skills, increase engagement, and support student success.