Fred is a human calendar. Although he has intellectual developmental disorder and cannot add two numbers correctly, when asked he can correctly calculate the day of the week for virtually any date named in the past or the future. Fred is best described as having _______.
A) savant syndrome
B) Wernicke's syndrome
C) idiopathic autism
D) Stockholm syndrome

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Fred displays a characteristic of savant syndrome, which is the ability to excel in a particular skill despite an overall developmental disorder. In Fred's case, he has a remarkable ability to calculate the day of the week for any given date, despite struggling with basic math. Wernicke's syndrome refers to a type of aphasia characterized by difficulty understanding language, while idiopathic autism refers to autism of unknown cause. Stockholm syndrome is a psychological condition in which hostages develop feelings of trust and affection towards their captors. None of these descriptions match Fred's situation.

Fred Is a Human Calendar