One explanation for extraordinary performances of people with savant syndrome is that the _____ of the brain is damaged, freeing them from the "distractions" of language, concepts, and higher-level thoughts.
A)left hemisphere
B)right hemisphere
C)corpus callosum
D)reticular formation

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Studies suggest that some savants have a damaged or less active left hemisphere, which is responsible for language, logic, and higher-level thinking. This frees up the right hemisphere to excel in areas such as music, art, and spatial reasoning.

One Explanation for Extraordinary Performances of People with Savant Syndrome