TR benefit includes cognitive enhancement such as

• A. Improvement in cognitive functioning
• B. Loss of motivation
• C. Worsening physical health
• D. Increased dependence on family

Answer: (A)

Engagement in therapeutic recreation activities typically includes tasks that exercise thinking skills—planning, attention, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making. This mental engagement can lead to improvements in cognitive functioning, which is why this option best fits as a benefit of TR. The other choices describe negative or non-cognitive outcomes—loss of motivation, worsening physical health, and greater dependence on family—that would not be considered cognitive benefits and are not expected outcomes of well-designed TR programs.