Although We May Dream About Running, It Is Unlikely That

question 65

Multiple Choice

Although we may dream about running, it is unlikely that we can even walk while we are dreaming. Why is it unlikely that we can actually walk while we are dreaming?

• A) Our brain is not consuming enough oxygen to support walking.
• B) We are too tired to walk.
• C) Our bodies are essentially paralyzed.
• D) Our eyelids are closed, and we would get hurt if we walked.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Responsibility

The phenomenon where individuals feel diminished responsibility for their actions because others are seen as equally responsible.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by warmth, kindness, and a willingness to cooperate and get along with others.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A psychological phenomenon in which individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel responsible because the presence of others is seen to dilute personal responsibility.

Just World Hypothesis

The belief that the world is fundamentally fair, leading people to rationalize an undeserved, bad outcome as deserved.