In the activation-synthesis model of dreaming, what is activated?
A) the dreamer's repressed urges and wishes
B) brainstem 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, brainstem circuits at the base of the brain are activated, which then arouse more sophisticated brain areas, such as visual and auditory centers. This activation results in the synthesis of dreams as the brain tries to make sense of these random neural firings. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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