Kim Peek,who Died in 2009,was the Model for Dustin Hoffman's

question 124

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

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Definitions:

Fideism

The belief that the divine is revealed through faith and does not require reason.

Religious Beliefs

Convictions or faith in the doctrines of a religion, which can include beliefs in a higher power, moral codes, and afterlife.

Basis Of Reason

The fundamental principles or underlying logic that guide reasoning or argumentation.

Critical Thought

The intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.