Artistic Savant Skills

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      This segment shows a teenage boy with autism who has advanced artistic abilities and an elderly woman who has developed remarkable painting skills after the onset of dementia. It examines research into the paradoxical nature of each disorder. The video considers possible explanations for savant skills.

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      Question 1.

      What is surprising about the artistic abilities of the two individuals shown in the video?

      Question 1 choices
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      Incorrect. They each show a burst of brilliance despite having a serious impairment.

      Question 2.

      What is Jonathan's mother's reaction to his artistic activity?

      Question 2 choices
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      Incorrect. She is happy that he can express himself.

      Question 3.

      What is the proposed explanation for these two individuals’ exceptional artistic abilities?

      Question 3 choices
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      Incorrect. The right side of the brain has compensated for damage to the left side of the brain.

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