Text 1: Psychiatrist Dr. Emma Foster advocates therapy for anxiety. "Cognitive behavioral therapy provides lasting relief by changing thought patterns," Foster writes. "Unlike medication, therapeutic gains persist after treatment ends."
Text 2: Neuroscientist Dr. John Peters notes treatment complexity. "Medication rapidly reduces acute symptoms that make therapy engagement difficult," Peters explains. "Combined approaches—medication for stabilization, therapy for lasting change—often work better than either alone."
How does Peters's view relate to Foster's therapy advocacy?
He completely rejects therapy as ineffective
He integrates therapy into a broader treatment framework
He argues medication is always superior to therapy
He questions whether anxiety disorders exist
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Peters doesn't reject therapy—he values it for "lasting change." But he adds medication's role in stabilization, creating a combined approach. He integrates Foster's insight into a larger framework.
- Evidence: Peters: combined approach "often works better than either alone."
- Reasoning: Therapy is essential but not exclusively sufficient.
- Conclusion: Peters expands rather than replaces Foster's advocacy.
Choice A is incorrect because Peters values therapy for lasting change. Choice C is incorrect because Peters advocates combination, not replacement. Choice D is incorrect because both treat anxiety as real.