Kim Peek,who died in 2009,was the model for Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man.Although Kim had difficulty with abstract thinking and tests of general intelligence,he exhibited exceptional mental abilitiy in memorizing books,zip codes,and classical music.Kim Peek had what is known as
A) gifted autism.
B) savant syndrome.
C) Turner's syndrome.
D) a schizotypal personality.

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Kim Peek exhibited exceptional mental ability in memorizing specific information, which is a characteristic of savant syndrome. This syndrome is a rare condition in which a person with a developmental disorder, such as autism, has an extraordinary talent or ability in a specific area. Option A, gifted autism, is not a recognized medical term. Option C, Turner's syndrome, is a genetic disorder that affects a person's growth and development but is not related to savant syndrome. Option D, schizotypal personality, is a personality disorder characterized by odd thoughts and behavior but does not involve exceptional abilities in specific areas.

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