Question

Twenty-five-year-old Alexandra is mentally handicapped and can neither read nor write. However, after hearing lengthy, unfamiliar, and complex musical selections just once, she can reproduce them precisely on the piano. It is likely that Alexandra is:_________.
a. gifted with a superior level of Spearman's g factor.b. demonstrating a high level of emotional intelligence.c. above average in her capacity for divergent thinking.d. someone with savant syndrome.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is d) someone with savant syndrome.

Explanation:

Savant syndrome can be described as a condition in which a person who has mental disabilities is seen to be excellent or above average in certain other activities. Generally,people with savant syndrome have known to have excellent memory. For example, such people can be excellent in calculation or music abilities.  

As the scenario in the question depicts, Alexandra is mentally handicapped but excellent in music abilities. Hence, she is having savant syndrome.