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 higher­level 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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FIll in the blank with correct word.

Psychology