There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent

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There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent headaches) is not psychological but instead is purely physiological. Yet several studies have found that people being professionally treated for migraines rate higher on a standard psychological scale of anxiety than do people not being professionally treated for migraines.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) People who have migraine headaches tend to have relatives who also have migraine headaches.

(B) People who have migraine headaches often suffer these headaches when under emotional stress.

(C) People who rate higher on the standard psychological scale of anxiety are more likely to seek professional treatment than are people who rate lower on the scale.

(D) Of the many studies done on the cause of migraine headaches, most of those that suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety cause migraines have been widely publicized.

(E) Most people who have migraines and who seek professional treatment remain in treatment until they stop having migraines, whether their doctors consider the cause to be physiological or psychological.

exc4libur · Answer

argument
= evidence that migs are not psych but PURELY physio;
= but, studies about those being PRO treated vs not PRO treated
= show that PRO's treated rate higher in anxiety

ans (C) maybe those who seek PRO treat are those with more psych problems and more likely to do so

globaldesi · Answer

There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent headaches) is not psychological but instead is purely physiological. Yet several studies have found that people being professionally treated for migraines rate higher on a standard psychological scale of anxiety than do people not being professionally treated for migraines.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) People who have migraine headaches tend to have relatives who also have migraine headaches.  no relation of psychological and physiological

(B) People who have migraine headaches often suffer these headaches when under emotional stress. no relation of psychological and physiological

(C) People who rate higher on the standard psychological scale of anxiety are more likely to seek professional treatment than are people who rate lower on the scale.  true since only for these people will have data and causes more patients treated by professional

(D) Of the many studies done on the cause of migraine headaches, most of those that suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety cause migraines have been widely publicized. Irrelevant

(E) Most people who have migraines and who seek professional treatment remain in treatment until they stop having migraines, whether their doctors consider the cause to be physiological or psychological. Does not explain more ppl accountable for psychological

IN2MBB2PE · Answer

GMATNinja  I did not chose C in first phase as I thought its referring to professional treatment for anxiety or professional treatment in general and not for migraine, can you please provide explanation to this question boss? Thanks.

MBAB123 · Answer

IN2MBB2PE , I'm no expert but the option doesn't really mention any specific treatment. It just says a person with anxiety is more likely to get professional help as compare to a person who doesn't have anxiety. Which explains that migraine has nothing to do with anxiety, its just that out of the people who have migraine, the ones also suffering from anxiety are more likely to get professional help.

mwauthor · Answer

There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent headaches) is not psychological but instead is purely physiological. Yet several studies have found that people being professionally treated for migraines rate higher on a standard psychological scale of anxiety than do people not being professionally treated for migraines.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) People who have migraine headaches tend to have relatives who also have migraine headaches. X

(B) People who have migraine headaches often suffer these headaches when under emotional stress. X

(C) People who rate higher on the standard psychological scale of anxiety are more likely to seek professional treatment than are people who rate lower on the scale. Correct

(D) Of the many studies done on the cause of migraine headaches, most of those that suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety cause migraines have been widely publicized. X
 
(E) Most people who have migraines and who seek professional treatment remain in treatment until they stop having migraines, whether their doctors consider the cause to be physiological or psychological. X

mwauthor · Answer

There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent headaches) is not psychological but instead is purely physiological. Yet several studies have found that people being professionally treated for migraines rate higher on a standard psychological scale of anxiety than do people not being professionally treated for migraines.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) People who have migraine headaches tend to have relatives who also have migraine headaches.  X
 
(B) People who have migraine headaches often suffer these headaches when under emotional stress.  X

(C) People who rate higher on the standard psychological scale of anxiety are more likely to seek professional treatment than are people who rate lower on the scale. Correct

(D) Of the many studies done on the cause of migraine headaches, most of those that suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety cause migraines have been widely publicized. X
 
(E) Most people who have migraines and who seek professional treatment remain in treatment until they stop having migraines, whether their doctors consider the cause to be physiological or psychological. X

unraveled · Answer

There is strong evidence that the cause of migraines (severe recurrent headaches) is not psychological but instead is purely physiological. Yet several studies have found that people being professionally treated for migraines rate higher on a standard psychological scale of anxiety than do people not being professionally treated for migraines.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy in the information above?

(A) People who have migraine headaches  tend to have relatives  who also have migraine headaches. - WRONG. Irrelevant.

(B) People who have migraine headaches  often suffer these headaches when under emotional stress . - WRONG. Cause is not what we are looking for but resolution.

(C) People  who rate higher  on the standard psychological scale of anxiety  are more likely to seek professional treatment than are people who rate lower  on the scale. - CORRECT. The ambiguity is resolved as sample is different.

(D) Of the many studies done on the cause of migraine headaches, most of those that suggest that psychological factors such as anxiety cause migraines have been widely publicized. - WRONG. Irrelevant.

(E) Most people who have migraines and who seek professional treatment remain in treatment until they stop having migraines, whether their doctors consider the cause to be physiological or psychological. - WRONG. Irrelevant again.

Answer C.

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