Inference - Psychotherapy Benefits
XAT 2012 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Critical Reasoning
The benefits of psychotherapy result not only from the advice the therapist gives but also from the supportive relationship offered to the patient. Even though this relationship may cost large amounts of money over many years, most patients interpret the therapist's concern for them as genuine and identify this caring relationship as the primary factor in improving their mental health. However, recent studies have found that only eight percent of therapist/patient relationships continue after the patient terminates formal paid visits.
Which of the following is in accordance with the ideas contained in the passage? Choose the best option.
- A.
therapists are equally concerned with moneymaking and their patients' well-being.
- B.
reading published articles of reputed psychotherapists will hardly be beneficial.
- C.
therapists can always treat mental illness without the use of prescription drugs.
- D.
therapists who terminate relationships are likely to improve mental health of their patients.
- E.
eight percent of patients will continue to improve after termination of therapy.
A
Explanation
Since 92% of relationships terminate as soon as paid visits stop, despite patients feeling the relationship was the primary factor in improvement, it can be inferred that therapists care about money as much as patient well-being.
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