The Ability to Perform "Computer-Like" Mathematical Calculations and Other Incredible

question 112

Multiple Choice

The ability to perform "computer-like" mathematical calculations and other incredible skills that are sometimes associated with individuals with autism (such as seen in the character in the movie Rain Man) are

• A)not typical of the disorder.
• B)a defining symptom of the disorder.
• C)fairly common but not present in every autistic individual.
• D)a complete myth and not possible for any autistic individual.

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Definitions:

Trace Consolidation

The process by which memories become more stable in the brain, transforming from a vulnerable state to a more permanent one.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that the recall of information is improved if the cues present at the time of encoding are also present at the time of retrieval.

Context and Memory

The way in which the situation or environment in which information is learned can affect recall of that information.

Depth of Processing

A theory suggesting that the depth (shallow to deep) at which information is thought about affects the duration and strength of memory of that information.