During REM Sleep, a Dreamer Tends to Uncritically Accept the Seemingly

question 180

Multiple Choice

During REM sleep, a dreamer tends to uncritically accept the seemingly illogical and occasionally bizarre details of his or her dreams. In terms of brain functioning, what seems to account for this?

• A) REM sleep involves decreased activity in the frontal lobes, which are involved in rational thinking.
• B) Only the regions at the base of the brain are operational during REM sleep.
• C) The hippocampus and amygdala stop functioning during REM sleep.
• D) Dreaming activates the brain's right hemisphere, but not the left hemisphere, which is almost completely inactive.

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