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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the disorder discussed in the chapter named by Sacks?

2. How do the twins score on IQ tests?

3. What was the main character's symptoms?

4. What is the main character's affliction?

5. What is the main character's affliction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a research paper on Mr. P's disorder. Explain the neurological causes and subsequent effects of the disease. Discuss at least one case study and assess the prospects for recovery.

Essay Topic 2

Please describe some recent research on idiot savants like John and Michael. What are some standard abilities of idiot savants? Do we have any better idea of what could cause their condition than we did when this book was written?

Essay Topic 3

To what extent are patients like those described in this book 'normal?' Is it that they can't function in society? Or can they, with a little help? How would you try to integrate these patients into society? Or would you refuse to try? Please pick two patients you think could be easily integrated into society and one patient that presents difficulties. Explain how you would integrate the first two patients and why the third would present difficulties.

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