An individual who is mentally retarded but can perform at a very high level in one specific area or task may have __________
A) savant syndrome.
B) a mental set.
C) divergent thinking ability.
D) a primary mental ability.

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Savant syndrome is a condition in which an individual with a significant intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder has extraordinary talent or ability in a specific area, such as music or mathematics. This ability is often described as “islands of genius” within an overall cognitive profile that is severely impaired.

An Individual Who Is Mentally Retarded but Can Perform at a Very