Question

In 8 to 10 seconds, the late memory whiz Kim Peek could read and remember the contents of a book page. Yet, he had little capacity for understanding abstract concepts. Kim's mental capacities best illustrate____________.A) autism spectrum disorder.B) creative intelligence.C) emotional intelligence.D) savant syndrome.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is D) savant syndrome.

Explanation:

This condition is present when someone with a considerable cognitive disability shows an extremely developed skill. Most of these skills are related to memory in all its forms, such as remembering all the words in a book's chapter, or drawing a picture of a city from memory.

This syndrome is usually associated with the autism spectrum disorder, and about fifty percent of savants present a degree of autism.