Research Consistent with the Cognitive-Process Theory of Dreaming Has Revealed

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Multiple Choice

Research consistent with the cognitive-process theory of dreaming has revealed that

• A)much of the content of dreams does in fact appear to involve wish fulfillment
• B)dreams serve a restorative function for people who need to come to terms with events in their lives
• C)the rapid shifting of attention is common to both the dreaming and waking states
• D)dreams are in fact produced by the random activation of lower brain systems

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