The most influential information-processing theories of language development are derived from research with
A) adopted infants.
B) connectionist, or artificial neural network, models.
C) toddlers who use ASL.
D) low-income and poverty-stricken children.

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Connectionist, or artificial neural network, models have been influential in understanding language development through information processing. These models simulate the functioning of the brain and have been used to explain how language is acquired and processed. The other options do not have as strong a connection to information-processing theories of language development.

The Most Influential Information-Processing Theories of Language Development Are Derived