Kim Peek, Who Died in 2009, Was the Model for Dustin

question 125

Multiple Choice

Kim Peek, who died in 2009, was the model for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man . Although Kim had difficulty with abstract thinking and tests of general intelligence, he exhibited exceptional mental ability in memorizing books, zip codes, and classical music. Kim Peek had what is known as

• A)gifted autism.
• B)savant syndrome.
• C)Turner's syndrome.
• D)a schizotypal personality.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

Major Depressive Disorder

A more severe form of depression characterized by persistent feelings of deep sadness, hopelessness, worthlessness, and other debilitating symptoms.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that focuses on exploring unconscious thoughts and feelings to resolve psychopathological issues.