In the activation-synthesis model of dreaming, what is activated?
A)the dreamer's repressed urges and wishes
B)circuits at the base of the brain that arouse more sophisticated brain areas, such as visual and auditory centers
C)lucid dreams in which the dreamer becomes aware that he or she is dreaming
D)the frontal lobes and the primary visual cortex of the brain

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In the activation-synthesis model of dreaming, circuits at the base of the brain that arouse more sophisticated brain areas, such as visual and auditory centers, are activated. This results in the random firing of neural impulses that are synthesized into a dream by the brain. The model suggests that dreams are a byproduct of this random neural activity, rather than having any deep psychological meaning related to repressed desires or wishes.

In the Activation-Synthesis Model of Dreaming, What Is Activated