Cognitive and Emotional Development — Unit test

Question 12 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science - PE201

What is the difference between complementary therapies and alternative therapies?

Answer

Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that are used alongside biomedical therapies, and alternative therapies are methods of treatment that take the place of biomedical therapies.

Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that treat the whole person, and alternative therapies are methods of treatment that treat only the symptoms of disease.

Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that are used for chronic pain, and alternative therapies are methods of treatment that are used for stress reduction.

Complementary therapies are methods of treatment that take the place of biomedical therapies, and alternative therapies are methods of treatment are used alongside biomedical therapies.

Explanation

Complementary therapies are used together with conventional biomedical treatment. Alternative therapies are used instead of biomedical treatment. Therefore, choice A correctly distinguishes the two; choice D reverses their meanings.

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