According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis,it should be possible to predict (with better than chance accuracy)the content of a person's dreams if we know what information about the person?
A)concentration of serotonin and acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex
B)number and type of emotional experiences during the day
C)stimuli currently acting on the body and areas of spontaneous brain activity
D)time the person went to sleep and the current time

Question

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis,it should be possible to predict (with better than chance accuracy)the content of a person's dreams if we know what information about the person?​
A)concentration of serotonin and acetylcholine in the cerebral cortex
B)​number and type of emotional experiences during the day
C)​stimuli currently acting on the body and areas of spontaneous brain activity
D)time the person went to sleep and the current time

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The activation-synthesis hypothesis proposes that dreams are the result of random and meaningless neural activity that the brain tries to make sense of by synthesizing it into a narrative. Therefore, the content of a person's dreams should be related to the stimuli currently acting on the body (such as noises or sensations) and areas of spontaneous brain activity. This suggests that knowing this information could help predict the content of a person's dreams with better than chance accuracy. The other options, such as the concentration of neurotransmitters or the number of emotional experiences during the day, may be related to the likelihood or intensity of dreaming, but not necessarily to the specific content of the dream.

According to the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis,it Should Be Possible to Predict