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Understanding Asperger's Syndrome and Savants

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is Asperger's Syndrome?

a)

A mild form of autism

b)

A severe form of autism

c)

A mental disorder unrelated to autism

d)

A neurological condition affecting memory

2.

Which famous scientist is believed to have had Asperger's Syndrome?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Stephen Hawking

d)

Marie Curie

3.

What are savants?

a)

People with incredible mathematical and musical abilities

b)

People with low IQ but exceptional memory

c)

People with injuries to the left temporal lobe

d)

People with a genetic predisposition to genius

4.

What is the common characteristic of individuals with Asperger's Syndrome?

a)

Difficulty in social interactions

b)

Lack of mathematical and musical abilities

c)

Inability to remember past events

d)

Impaired vision and hearing

5.

What part of the brain is often injured in savants?

a)

Left temporal lobe

b)

Prefrontal cortex

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

6.

What makes Albert Einstein's brain different?

a)

Thickened connection between prefrontal cortex and parietal lobe

b)

Enlarged frontal lobe

c)

Reduced activity in the left temporal lobe

d)

Increased size of the hippocampus

7.

Can individuals without any brain injury develop similar abilities?

a)

Yes, through mental exercises and practice

b)

No, it is only possible through genetic factors

c)

Yes, by stimulating the frontal lobe

d)

No, it is purely a result of brain structure

8.

What do brain scans of individuals good at mathematics show?

a)

Slight differences compared to average brains

b)

No significant differences

c)

Thickened connections in the frontal lobe

d)

Reduced activity in the parietal lobe

9.

Are champions born or made according to the text?

a)

Unknown, as it is still not known how the brain changes

b)

Born, as it is purely genetic

c)

Made, as anyone can develop exceptional abilities

d)

Unknown, as the text does not provide a clear answer

10.

What is the main message of the video?

a)

Asperger's Syndrome and savants have unique brain structures

b)

Injuries to the left temporal lobe can lead to genius abilities

c)

The Big Bang Theory portrays an accurate representation of physicists

d)

Einstein's preserved brain reveals the secrets of his genius