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:

Infancy

The period in a child's life from birth to 12 months, a critical time for growth and development.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior, with the goals of self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique where the patient speaks freely to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Schizophrenia

A chronic mental health disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.