After two minutes of exposure to an unbroken monotone string of nonsense syllables, infants could recognize three-syllable sequences that appeared repeatedly. This best illustrates the importance of ________ in language development.

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The scenario described in the question highlights statistical learning, which refers to the ability of infants to recognize statistical patterns and regularities in the language they hear, including the frequency and sequence of sounds and syllables. This ability helps infants acquire language by allowing them to identify frequently used words and grammatical patterns.

After Two Minutes of Exposure to an Unbroken Monotone String