An Individual Who Is Mentally Retarded but Can Perform at a Very

question 33

Multiple Choice

An individual who is mentally retarded but can perform at a very high level in one specific area or task may have __________

• A) savant syndrome.
• B) a mental set.
• C) divergent thinking ability.
• D) a primary mental ability.

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Definitions:

Culpability

This term refers to the degree of responsibility or guilt for a fault or wrongdoing, often assessed in legal and moral contexts.

Mitigating Guilt

This involves actions or circumstances that decrease the severity of the feeling of guilt by providing explanations or justifications for the guilt-inducing behavior.

Steinberg And Scott

Reference to psychologists Laurence Steinberg and Elizabeth S. Scott, known for their work on adolescent development and legal implications.

Metacognitive Skills

Skills which enable an individual to understand, control, and manipulate their own cognitive processes.