The Idea That Dreams Are the Byproduct of Random Stimulation

question 16

Multiple Choice

The idea that dreams are the byproduct of random stimulation of brain cells, and that the brain attempts to combine this spontaneous activity into coherent patterns, is known as the _____ hypothesis of dreaming.

• A)wish fulfillment
• B)activation-synthesis
• C)random-convergent
• D)brain stimulation

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