The Activation-Synthesis Theory Proposes That

question 104

Multiple Choice

The activation-synthesis theory proposes that

• A)the brain tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives.
• B)the cortex is inactive during dreaming,so dreaming is completely controlled by the brainstem.
• C)the activity in the brainstem constructs or synthesizes dream narratives.
• D)dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems.

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