Biological Researchers Would Agree with All of the Following EXCEPT

question 77

Multiple Choice

Biological researchers would agree with all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) during REM sleep, a reverse learning occurs and unused synaptic connections become weaker.
• B) during REM sleep, synaptic connections associated with recent memories are strengthened.
• C) dreams are meaningful and can tell us about important unconscious conflicts in the dreamer.
• D) brain stem mechanisms fire spontaneously and the cortex tries to synthesize the signals.

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