How does the activation-synthesis hypothesis explain dreaming?
A) the surfacing of repressed sexual urges
B) biological attempts to make recent memories more permanen.
C) the cortex making sense of signals from the brain ste.
D) the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics
E) the surfacing of repressed aggressive urges

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that dreaming occurs when the cortex attempts to make sense of the random signals sent from the brain stem during REM sleep. The brain stem sends signals to the cortex, which then tries to create a cohesive narrative or story out of these signals, which results in dream experiences.

How Does the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis Explain Dreaming