Which Statement Is a Reason Why People Do Not Usually

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement is a reason why people do not usually act out their dreams during sleep?

• A)The amygdala,which restricts movement,shows increased activity during dreaming.
• B)Spinal neurons in the brain stem inhibit movement during dreaming.
• C)The prefrontal area of the brain is inactivated during dreaming.
• D)The visual perception area of the brain is not activated during dreaming.

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Definitions:

Conscience

A component of the superego that contains behaviors for which the child has been punished.

Primary-process Thought

A Freudian concept involving primitive, instinctual thought patterns that are illogical and driven by the unconscious mind.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Sexual Longings

Intense desires or yearnings for sexual intimacy and connection.