You are attending a conference on eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)and are listening to claims of how effective this technique is. The presenter states that the clients' lateral eye movements, made while they imagine a past traumatic event, enhance their processing of painful memories. However, you believe that it may not be the eye movements, but rather the exposure the technique provides. This is an example of which of the six principles of scientific thinking?

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Occam's Razor states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. In this case, the simplest explanation is that the exposure provided by EMDR is what is effective, rather than the eye movements.

You Are Attending a Conference on Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing