GLT1024: Unit 1 - Genius-Nature or Nurture

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No one is sure of the exact number of autistic savants with extraordinary abilities there are in the world, but experts ____________________ that there are fewer than 100.

• compensate

• estimate

• retain

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Studies indicate that one hemisphere of a savant’s brain may ______________ for damage to the other hemisphere.

• compensate

• estimate

• retain

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With the number of passwords needed for everyday life, it is sometimes difficult to __________ all of them in your memory.

• compensate

• estimate

• retain

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Children may feel ___________ about their first day in a new school because they don’t know what to expect.

• anxious

• disabled

• flexible

• predictable

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For me, it is very hard to change my plans because I am not very __________.

• anxious

• disabled

• flexible

• predictable

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Although savants have amazing abilities and knowledge, in other areas of their lives they may be ___________.

• anxious

• disabled

• flexible

• predictable

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Because I know him so well, Sam’s reaction to my suggestion was very ____________.

• anxious

• disabled

• flexible

• predictable

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It is sometimes hard for people who are shy to engage in social ____________, especially with people they don’t know well.

• astonishing

• benefit

• image

• interaction

• savant

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Daniel Tammet’s ability to instantaneously solve complex mathematical problems is __________.

• astonishing

• benefit

• image

• interaction

• savant

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A(n) __________ can exhibit amazing mental powers and is able to memorize huge amounts of information.

• astonishing

• benefit

• image

• interaction

• savant