Aidan is a twenty-year-old man with autism who does NOT speak.Although he tends to score quite low on intelligence tests,he can play very complex symphonies on the piano after hearing them just once.The case of Aidan demonstrates ___.
A) the existence of a g factor and s factor of intelligence
B) Thurstone's creative factor of intelligence
C) savant syndrome
D) the lack of reliability of intelligence tests

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Aidan's ability to play complex symphonies on the piano after hearing them just once is a characteristic of savant syndrome. Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders, such as autism, exhibit exceptional abilities in specific areas, despite otherwise significant limitations in functioning. Therefore, the case of Aidan demonstrates savant syndrome.

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