Logical Reasoning

PT133 · S3 · Q9 Long-term and short-term

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Long-term and short-term relaxation training are two common forms of treatment for individuals experiencing problematic levels of anxiety.

Evidence

Long-term and short-term relaxation training are two common forms of treatment for individuals experiencing problematic levels of anxiety.

Yet studies show that on average, regardless of which form of treatment one receives, symptoms of anxiety decrease to a normal level within the short-term-training time period.

Conclusion

Thus, for most people the generally more expensive long-term training is unwarranted.

Evaluate

It’s fantastic that the symptoms of anxiety decrease to a normal level so quickly. However, what happens after the treatment ends? It seems likely that for some people, their symptoms are likely to return once the treatment has ended and for them it makes sense that they may need treatment even after their symptoms of anxiety have abated.

9.

Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?

  1. A decrease in symptoms of

    Too Weak

    “Often” could be once or twice. Furthermore, this fails to specify how much the symptoms of anxiety decrease and whether it’s enough to return to a normal level of anxiety.

    2% picked this

  2. Short-term relaxation training conducted by

    Too Weak

    The argument refers to the average performance and average cost of such training programs.

    5% picked this

  3. Correct

    Recipients of long-term training are

    Why this is right

    This provides a reason why some patients would benefit from long-term relaxation training.

    Skill tested: Weaken · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    90% picked this

  4. The fact that an individual

    Strengthen

    This makes it more likely that long-term relaxation training is unwarranted.

    1% picked this

  5. Short-term relaxation training involves the

    Strengthen

    This makes it more likely that long-term relaxation training is unwarranted.

    1% picked this

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