Biofeedback therapy is a technique that allows people to actively monitor certain physiological processes in order to improve health and well-being. It has shown benefits for insomnia and long-term pain management, among other medical complaints. For instance, by monitoring one’s heart rate and breathing during stressful activities, a biofeedback patient can learn to control their body’s natural stress response and remain more calm and comfortable. Proponents also claim that, by helping patients feel more in control of their symptoms, biofeedback therapy increases treatment satisfaction.

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Biofeedback therapy is a technique that allows people to actively monitor certain physiological processes in order to improve health and well-being. It has shown benefits for insomnia and long-term pain management, among other medical complaints. For instance, by monitoring one’s heart rate and breathing during stressful activities, a biofeedback patient can learn to control their body’s natural stress response and remain more calm and comfortable. Proponents also claim that, by helping patients feel more in control of their symptoms, biofeedback therapy increases treatment satisfaction.

Which finding, if true, would most strongly support the underlined claim?
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(Choice A) Biofeedback patients rate the quality of their healthcare more highly than patients of equally effective therapies do.
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Biofeedback patients rate the quality of their healthcare more highly than patients of equally effective therapies do.
(Choice B) Clinics that employ biofeedback therapy are among the clinics with the most registered patients.
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Clinics that employ biofeedback therapy are among the clinics with the most registered patients.
(Choice C) Patients tend to find biofeedback therapy more effective for insomnia than for long-term pain management.
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Patients tend to find biofeedback therapy more effective for insomnia than for long-term pain management.
(Choice D) Doctors tend to prescribe biofeedback therapy alongside other treatments, such as prescription medication.
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Doctors tend to prescribe biofeedback therapy alongside other treatments, such as prescription medication.

Answer 1

(Choice A) Biofeedback patients rate the quality of their healthcare more highly than patients of equally effective therapies do.

This finding would support the claim that biofeedback therapy increases treatment satisfaction by showing that patients who undergo biofeedback therapy rate the quality of their healthcare higher than patients receiving other equally effective therapies. This suggests that biofeedback therapy may help patients feel more in control of their symptoms and more satisfied with their overall treatment experience.