Musical Savants: Exceptional Skill In The Mental Retarded
by Miller, Leon K
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- Hardcover
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- VG (ex-college library w/ stamps to textblock edges, ID to lower spine internal stamps, usual markings, etc. light bump/creasing
- ISBN 10
- 0805800344
- ISBN 13
- 9780805800340
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New Jersey / England: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1989. Hardcover. VG (ex-college library w/ stamps to textblock edges, ID to lower spine internal stamps, usual markings, etc. light bump/creasing to spine top w/ creasing to edges. pgs clean; nice copy.). white glossy boards w/ pink illustration & black printing. 266 pgs w/ musical illustrations. "Using the case study of "Eddie" as his framework, Professor Miller challenges the prevailing notion that musical savants are essentially phenomenal tape recorders and deals with the issue of "idiot savants" in a detailed, empirical investigation. Through "Eddie" the author discusses, in specific and in general, topics including the background and historical context of musical savants; other cases; data regarding the nature of the skills exhibited and the associated developmental deficits; and descriptions of a series of experiments used to define Eddie's talent. Finally, the author considers more general issues raised by savant behavior, particularly functions served by savant behavior, theories regarding its etiology, and its role in general development."--Amazon.
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- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
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- Title
- Musical Savants: Exceptional Skill In The Mental Retarded
- Author
- Miller, Leon K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG (ex-college library w/ stamps to textblock edges, ID to lower spine internal stamps, usual markings, etc. light bump/creasing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0805800344
- ISBN 13
- 9780805800340
- Publisher
- Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
- Place of Publication
- New Jersey / England
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Musical Savants, psychology in music ; Musical Savants ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Music;
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