Asperger Identified Children Who Had

question 43

Multiple Choice

Asperger identified children who had

• A)average intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas.
• B)superior intelligence but channeled their intellectual pursuits into obsessive preoccupation in narrow areas.
• C)below average intelligence but remarkable ability in a particular area.
• D)below average intelligence and a tendency toward violent,psychotic behavior.

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Definitions:

Working Memory Capacity

The amount of information that an individual can hold temporarily in a state of active, ready-to-use awareness.

Mental Speed

The rate at which an individual can process information, often associated with the ability to understand and respond to stimuli quickly.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to reason and solve new problems independently of previously acquired knowledge.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use learned knowledge and experience, which typically increases or remains stable over the lifespan.