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.

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Freud's theory of dreaming suggests that dreams serve to protect the dreamer's sleep by disguising disruptive and anxiety-provoking impulses, such as sexual and aggressive instincts. Therefore, finding that dreams contain mostly positive content would not challenge this theory. However, findings B, C, and D are all potential challenges to Freud's dream protection theory as they suggest that dreams are not always disguised, do not always contain sexual content, and that dreamless sleep does not necessarily imply a lack of protection.

Which of the Following Research Findings Has Not Been Used