The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming emphasizes
A) internal conflicts and unconscious forces.
B) how random activity in lower brain centers results in the manufacture of relatively bizarre dreams by higher brain centers.
C) that dreams reflect everyday waking thoughts and emotions.
D) the detached part of the dreamer's awareness that silently observes events.

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that random activity in lower brain centers, particularly the brainstem, leads to the creation of bizarre and fragmented dreams by higher brain centers, such as the cortex. It does not emphasize internal conflicts, reflect everyday thoughts and emotions, or involve a detached observer.

The Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis of Dreaming Emphasizes