
24: "Spectacular Ability in a Sea of Disability”: The Psychology of Savantism
The Psychology Podcast
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Implicit Learning, Savantism, and Creativity
Exploring the relationship between implicit learning and savantism, this chapter discusses individual differences, the potential for automatic learning, and the impressive memory skills of savants. It also challenges the misconception that savants lack creativity, explaining how they can transition from recollection to improvisation and even create original works.
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