According to the Activation-Synthesis Theory, Dreaming Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the activation-synthesis theory, dreaming is

• A) a manifestation of a person's unconscious thought and motives.
• B) your brain's attempt to prevent or decrease PGO waves.
• C) a time of memory consolidation and removal.
• D) your brain's effort to make sense of spontaneous sensory activity.

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Definitions:

Brain Activity

The functioning of the brain involving complex neural processes, typically measured by various neuroimaging techniques.

Mental Activities

Refers to the processes of the mind, such as thinking, learning, remembering, and perceiving.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The scientific study of neural mechanisms underlying cognition, focusing on the neural connections in the brain which are involved in mental processes.

Learning Disability

A neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person's ability to learn specific academic skills, impacting reading, writing, or mathematics.