AP PSYCHOLOGY

TESTING AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

INTRODUCTION TO INTELLIGENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Of the following, which term best describes the condition in which a person with limited mental ability excels at a specific skill such as computation?
A
Savant syndrome
B
g factor
C
Creative intelligence
D
Emotional intelligence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -savant syndrome, rare condition wherein a person of less than normal intelligence or severely limited emotional range has prodigious intellectual gifts in a specific area. Mathematical, musical, artistic, and mechanical abilities have been among the talents demonstrated by savants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which persons with various developmental disorders, including autistic disorder, have an amazing ability and talent.

Detailed explanation-3: -Savant syndrome: a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental activity has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing. Emotional intelligence: the ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -general intelligence, or ā€œgā€, underlies all mental abilities and is therefore measured by every task on an intelligence test. General intelligence is at the heart of all our intelligent behavior, from navigating the sea to excelling in school.

Detailed explanation-5: -savant syndrome. a condition in which a person otherwise limited in mental ability has an exceptional specific skill, such as in computation or drawing.

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