According to Activation-Synthesis Theory,dreams

question 128

Multiple Choice

According to activation-synthesis theory,dreams

• A)result from the brain's attempts to find logic in random brain activity that occurs during sleep.
• B)should be viewed as a kind of mental simulation that is very similar in content to everyday waking thoughts.
• C)primarily occur to process information and solve problems.
• D)are essentially subconscious cognitive processing.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

An extreme type of dissociation, a psychological function, leading to a disconnection in an individual's thinking, memory, and identity perception.

Socio-Cognitive Model

The theory that dissociative identity disorder is a form of role-playing in which individuals come to construe themselves as possessing multiple selves and then begin to act in ways consistent with their or their therapist’s conception of the disorder.

Nick Spanos

A psychologist known for his research on hypnosis, social influence, and the sociocognitive model of dissociative identity disorder.

DID

Stands for Dissociative Identity Disorder, a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual.