One explanation for the extraordinary performances of people
with savant syndrome is that an area of the brain is damaged, freeing the person from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higherÂlevel thoughts. This area of the brain that is theorized to be damaged in persons with savant syndrome is the .
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ANSWER: left hemisphere
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Which of the following would DECREASE the effectiveness of a persuasive message?
a. Someone who resembles you in many ways delivers the message. b. The message starts with a small request, and increases the request after you agree. c. Many other people seem to agree with the message. d. Someone tells you in advance to expect the persuasive message.
Which statement is FALSE? a. Nonverbal communcations include hand gestures and arm movements. b. Nonverbal communications include speech rates
c. Nonverbal communications include body positioning. d. Eye contact is not a nonverbal communication.
The ability to form mental images was believed by _____ to be a component of intelligence
a. Binet b. Wechsler c. Galton d. Pavlov
The main difference between modern psychology and earlier attempts to understand the mind and behavior is psychology's use of ________________
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