Janet has IQ score that is much lower than average and has been diagnosed as having a form of autism

Despite her disabilities, Janet can perform incredible feats of mental arithmetic, including finding the square root of five-digit numbers without a calculator or paper and pencil! Janet would be classified as a
A) kinetic learner.
B) crystallized thinker.
C) fluid thinker.
D) savant.


Answer: D
Rationale: Savants are individuals with low mental capacity in most domains but extraordinary abilities in other specific areas such as music, mathematics, or art.

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