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131) 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 132) The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are a. bizarre, meaningless, and random. b. unconscious, symbolic, and meaningful. c. meaningful, problem oriented, and historical. d. intelligent, free, and neurotic. 133) The activation-synthesis theory of dreaming states that a. the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts. b. dreams are merely another kind of thinking; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals. c. the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems. d. dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections. 134) The contention that dreams are a meaningful product of our cognitive capacities is argued by proponents of what dreaming theory? a. Dream protection theory b. Activation-synthesis theory c. Neurocognitive theory d. Activation-information model 135) The lack of aggression or negative emotion in children’s dreams, when compared with adult’s dreams, is explained by a. underdeveloped latent aggressive impulses. b. the lack of neurological structures associated with complex cognition. c. less convoluted forebrain connections in the brain. d. a deficit in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 136) Research has highlighted the importance of what region of the brain in the process of dreaming? a. Temporal lobe b. Midbrain c. Forebrain d. Occipital lobe 137) Which of the following is the number one most frequent dream theme? a. Being lost, late, or trapped b. Sexual dreams c. Injury or illness d. Being chased or pursued 138) Which of the following research findings has not been used to challenge Freud’s dream protection theory of dreaming? a. Dreams contain mostly positive content thus do not reflect sexual and aggressive instincts. b. Sexual themes account for less than 10 percent of the dreams that we remember. c. Dreams frequently are straightforward descriptions of events and problems and are not disguised. d. Brain damaged patients who report they do not dream still sleep soundly. 139) Surges of the neurotransmitter __________________ have been associated with activation of REM dreams. a. serotonin b. norepinephrine c. acetylcholine d. melatonin 140) In terms of dream theories, Hobson and McCarley are to _____________________ as Freud is to _____________________. a. dream protection; activation-synthesis b. activation-synthesis; dream protection c. lucid dreaming; the neurocognitive view d. the neurocognitive view; dream protection