Which Modality Would Be Helpful to Include in the Standard

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which modality would be helpful to include in the standard plan of care for patients who are being treated for severe, chronic low back pain?

• A) Biofeedback to promote muscular relaxation relief of tension that aggravates pain
• B) Guided imagery to deepen relaxation and desensitize the patient to pain
• C) Hypnosis for a state of restful alertness and blocking out painful sensations
• D) Acupuncture and transcendental meditation for relaxation and direct pain relief
• E) Psychotherapy to address emotional issues that can aggravate tension and pain
• F) Spiritual healing via prayer and other spiritual practices to help what man cannot

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Refers to two or more groups of samples that are collected from distinct, non-overlapping populations, without any pairs or matched subjects.

Sampling Distribution

Distribution of probabilities associated with a particular statistic, originating from a random sample.

Independent Samples

Samples that are collected from separate populations and are not related or paired in any way, ensuring that the observations are independent of each other.

Normal Populations

Normal populations are groups or sets of entities that have characteristics following a normal distribution, which is symmetric around its mean.