Peter Dreams of Arguing with a Larger-Than-Life Faceless Authority Figure

question 4

Multiple Choice

Peter dreams of arguing with a larger-than-life faceless authority figure.If you interpret Peter's dream as his attempt to decide how to discuss a problem with his father,what theory are you using

• A) activation-synthesis theory 
• B) problem-solving theory 
• C) wish-fulfillment theory 
• D) neural-overflow theory

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Definitions:

Schizoid

A personality disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of detachment from social relationships and a narrow range of emotional expression.

Personality Disorder

A type of mental disorder involving enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate significantly from the expectations of the culture, are pervasive and inflexible, start in adolescence or early adulthood, are stable over time, and lead to distress or impairment.

Loner

An individual who prefers to be alone rather than with others, often by personal choice or as a result of social anxiety or other factors.

Cold

Relates to lower temperatures or a common viral infection causing respiratory symptoms, depending on context; not typically a psychological term.