People with Limited Mental Abilities Who Demonstrate Exceptional Ability in Specific

question 54

Multiple Choice

People with limited mental abilities who demonstrate exceptional ability in specific areas may be diagnosed with ________.

• A) savant syndrome
• B) Asperger's syndrome
• C) autistic syndrome
• D) intellectual genius syndrome

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Definitions:

Savant Syndrome

A condition where an individual possesses significant cognitive abilities or talents, particularly in memory or mathematics, despite potential disabilities.

Rett Syndrome

A rare genetic neurological disorder that predominantly affects females, leading to severe cognitive and physical impairments starting in early childhood.

William Syndrome

A genetic condition characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning challenges, along with a unique pattern of cognitive strengths and personality traits.

Growth Cones

The dynamic, amoeba-like extensions of a neuron's axon tip that explore the environment to guide axonal growth during neural development.