The field of psycholinguistics:
A) has made few advances since the cognitive revolution of the 1950s and 1960s
B) is far less diverse than the field of a few decades ago.
C) currently places far less emphasis on discourse and the lexicon than in earlier years
D) emphasizes interaction of innate mechanisms and environmental factors in language acquisition

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Psycholinguistics today emphasizes the interaction of innate mechanisms and environmental factors in language acquisition, taking into account both the cognitive and social aspects of language use. This marks a departure from earlier approaches that focused primarily on form and structure, with less attention to the role of context and discourse. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

The Field of Psycholinguistics