In 8 to 10 Seconds,memory Whiz Kim Peek Could Read

question 114

Multiple Choice

In 8 to 10 seconds,memory whiz Kim Peek could read and remember the contents of a book page. Yet,he had little capacity for understanding abstract concepts. Kim's mental capacities best illustrate

• A)autism.
• B)Down syndrome.
• C)emotional intelligence.
• D)savant syndrome.

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