One Variation of the Mental Housekeeping View of Dreams Holds

question 276

Multiple Choice

One variation of the mental housekeeping view of dreams holds that during REM sleep, "reverse learning" occurs. In this view, dreams:

• A) reflect ongoing conscious concerns.
• B) are associated with the strengthening of synaptic connections.
• C) are merely the process by which useless information is deleted from memory.
• D) involve the re-learning of information acquired throughout the day.

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Definitions:

Normative Statement

An opinion or judgment that expresses what ought to be, encompassing values or ideals, rather than factual assertions.

Positive Statement

An objective statement that can be tested or validated and is based on factual information.

Efficient Market

A financial market theory suggesting that asset prices fully reflect all available information, making it impossible to consistently achieve higher returns than the average market return.

Cogito Ergo Sum

A philosophical statement by René Descartes, which translates to "I think, therefore I am," used to demonstrate the existence of the self and consciousness.