Which of the Following Best Represents the Treatment for Anxiety

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents the treatment for anxiety disorders in older adults?

• A) Treatment is NOT effective in older adults.
• B) Treatment is NOT recommended for older adults.
• C) Treatment leads to few, if any, noticeable side effects in older adults.
• D) Treatment may include the use of tranquilizers and cognitive-behaviour therapy.

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Mean

A measure of central tendency calculated by summing all the scores and dividing by the number of scores. See Mean.

Mode

The number that occurs most often in a collection of data.

Weighted Mean

An average in which each data point contributes to the final mean with a weight that reflects its importance or frequency.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure that identifies a single value as representative of an entire distribution, with the mean, median, and mode being common examples.