If a College Student Who Is Struggling to Keep from Flunking

question 193

Multiple Choice

If a college student who is struggling to keep from flunking out of school dreams of winning the "student of the year award," this dream would be MOST consistent with which theory of dreaming?

• A) fantasy
• B) activation-synthesis
• C) wish fulfillment
• D) problem solving

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Definitions:

Empiricism

A philosophical theory that knowledge comes primarily from sensory experience, emphasizing the role of observation and experimentation in the formation of ideas.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology and other social sciences that emphasizes analyzing elements of human culture, behavior, and mind through the underlying structures that govern them.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in psychology that explains mental states and behaviors in terms of their adaptive functions and contributions to survival and reproduction.

Positive Psychology

An area of psychology focused on the study of happiness, well-being, and factors that contribute to a fulfilling life.