How Does the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis Explain Dreaming

question 131

Multiple Choice

How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?

• A) the surfacing of repressed sexual urges
• B) biological attempts to make recent memories more permanent
• C) the cortex making sense of signals from the brain stem
• D) the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics
• E) the surfacing of repressed aggressive urges

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