In the movie Rain Man, the character played by Dustin Hoffman had an incredible memory, to the point where he could count cards in Las Vegas, read and remember every name in a telephone book, and recall nearly every event from his entire life
Though he was primarily diagnosed as suffering from autistic disorder, what other diagnostic label would be appropriate for this character?
a. Rhett's syndrome
b. Prodigy syndrome
c. Asperger's syndrome
d. Savant syndrome
Answer: D
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a. they can control every aspect of their lives. b. they are much better than their performance might suggest. c. they will succeed if they try harder. d. the outcome of most situations is beyond their control.
An argument in a research paper is
a. to be avoided b. regrettable, but sometimes unavoidable c. a set of reasons in support of a position d. an educated guess as to the outcome of the experiment
All behavior can be connected to specific brain activity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Martha had a stroke localized to her left frontal lobe. After the stroke, she is still able to hold information in her mind and make mental calculations. She has likely retained her working memory because this ability
A. is not isolated to just one part of the brain. B. is localized to the basal ganglia. C. is localized to the parietal lobe. D. is localized to the hippocampus.