When Given a Choice, Older Adults Often Prefer ____________ for the Treatment

question 68

Multiple Choice

When given a choice, older adults often prefer ____________ for the treatment of their anxiety symptoms.

• A) medication
• B) religious/spiritual counseling
• C) psychosocial treatment
• D) peer support

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Definitions:

Placebo Effect

A phenomenon where a patient experiences a perceived improvement in condition due to a belief in the efficacy of a treatment that has no therapeutic value.

Expectations

Beliefs or forecasts about future events based on past experiences, knowledge, or insights.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a particular process, study, or event.

Confounded

Confusion or a mix-up, especially in experimental results, caused by unexpected variables affecting the outcome.