By which biological mechanism does EMDR achieve its therapeutic effect?
1. EMDR achieves its therapeutic effect, but the exact biological mechanism is unknown.
2. EMDR achieves its therapeutic effect by causing a decrease in imagery vividness.
3. EMDR achieves its therapeutic effect by causing an increase in memory access.
4. EMDR achieves its therapeutic effect by decreasing trauma associated anxiety.
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Rationale: Some studies have indicated that eye movements cause a decrease in imagery vividness and distress, as well as an increase in memory access. EMDR is thought to relieve anxiety associated with the traumatic event. However, the exact biological mechanisms by which EMDR achieves its therapeutic effects are unknown.
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