The Characteristics of Savant Syndrome Most Directly Suggest That Intelligence

question 60

Multiple Choice

The characteristics of savant syndrome most directly suggest that intelligence is

• A) a diverse set of distinct abilities.
• B) largely unpredictable and unmeasurable.
• C) a culturally constructed concept.
• D) dependent upon the speed of cognitive processing.

Discuss the components and implications of automatic processing.

Understand the concept of cognitive dissonance and its implications for attitude and behavior changes.

Identify factors affecting the magnitude of dissonance.

Recognize the role of external and internal justification in cognitive dissonance theory.

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