Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which an individual cannot properly metabolize ________, an amino acid.

A. phenylamine
B. phenylacetylene
C. phenylalanine
D. phenylacetamide


Answer: C

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a. autonomy versus shame and doubt. b. individual identity versus identity confusion. c. group identity versus alienation. d. intimacy versus isolation.

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The percentage of the general population that reports some symptoms of insomnia during any given year is approximately ____ percent

a. 10 b. 20 c. 33 d. 50

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The popular opinion that the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill is probably the result of a. data from medical records

b. public knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. c. media reports. d. statistics on homicide and other violent crimes.

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Ryan has ADHD. To help Ryan understand more about his ADHD and perhaps learn to control it, he is hooked up to machines that provide him feedback about his bodily functions. In this way, Ryan hopes to learn to recognize his body's signals and gain more control over his behavior. What is this therapeutic technique called?

a. ADHD extinction c. token economy b. biofeedback training d. behavior rehearsal

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