How Does the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis Explain Dreaming

question 167

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

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