Researchers who have questioned the effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)therapy argue that supporters have failed to consider that patients are being administered exposure therapy at the same time as EMDR.Further,the apparent effectiveness of EMDR is due to this exposure and not the eye movements.This example is most related to what principle of critical thinking?

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This example is related to the principle of ruling out rival hypotheses, which requires considering alternative explanations for the observed results. The researchers are questioning whether the observed effectiveness of EMDR is due to the eye movements or the exposure therapy that is often administered at the same time.

Researchers Who Have Questioned the Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitisation