The Best Indication That Dreaming Serves a Necessary Biological Function

question 743

Multiple Choice

The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that

• A)most dreams are psychologically meaningless.
• B)the disruption of REM sleep leads to narcolepsy.
• C)most mammals experience REM rebound.
• D)sexual tension is naturally discharged during REM sleep.

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Definitions:

Memories Traces

Theoretical constructs representing the physical and psychological evidence of memories stored in the brain.

Forgetting Theories

Various explanations and models proposed to understand the process and reasons behind the loss of information from memory over time.

Interference

A phenomenon where competing tasks or pieces of information impair one's ability to remember or focus on something.

Retrograde Amnesia

Retrograde amnesia is a form of amnesia where an individual is unable to recall memories formed before the onset of amnesia.