Activation Synthesis Theory Flashcards
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What is the activation synthesis theory?
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The theory suggests that cerebral cortex interprets brain activity sent from the rest of the body as images.
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What is the activation synthesis theory also called?
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The neural activation theory.
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What is the activation synthesis theory also called?
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The neural activation theory.
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What does the activation synthesis theory attempt to explain?
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It attempts to explain why we dream through a neurological approach. It explains dreaming by drawing a connection as the cerebral cortex processes the dreams as images.
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What does the activation synthesis theory state?
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It states that when humans dream, the mind is trying to comprehend the brain activity that is taking place in the brain stem.
