Benny Is 48 and Has Suffered from Autism Since Birth,yet

question 129

Multiple Choice

Benny is 48 and has suffered from autism since birth,yet he can tell you the exact day of the week it was on August 13,1957,or January 5,1978,or any other date in history.

• A) Benny is a savant.
• B) Benny is a prodigy.
• C) Benny is suffering from Down syndrome.
• D) Benny's condition demonstrates the Flynn effect.

Acknowledge the characteristics and motivations of individuals entering substance abuse rehabilitation programs.

Recognize the importance of the foundational elements in a client's ability to recover.

Understand the goals and methods of cognitive-behavioral approaches in treating SUDs.

Understand the challenges and inequalities facing diverse groups like Indigenous people, immigrants, women, and people with disabilities.

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Definitions:

Nonsense Syllable

A string of letters that does not follow the rules of grammar or language and has no meaning, often used in memory and learning experiments.

Mnemonic Device

A technique that aids in remembering information by associating it with easily remembered words, phrases, or images.

Memory Traces

Hypothetical biological substrates that represent the physical manifestation of memories.

Temporal Contiguity

The principle that events experienced close together in time are likely to be perceived as related.