reorganisational theory (Crick and Mitchison)

Question 1

summary

Answer 1

“we dream to forget” and to get rid of any unwanted memories

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

they used computer analogy to suggest that the purpose of dreams is only to store memories more effectively like a filter disregarding “parasitic” memories and keeping “adaptive” ones

Question 3

link

Answer 3

explains why we forget 95% of out dreams

Question 4

implications

Answer 4

if dreaming is used to remove parasitic memories, this could leas to obsessive thoughts

therapies with dream interpretation could be dangerous

Question 5

compare

Answer 5

the purpose of REM is reverse learning (deletion of parasitic memories). dreams are a byproduct of getting rid of parasitic memories. similar to biological processes

Question 6

strengths

Answer 6

a strength is this theory helps to explain bizarre imagery and thoughts that occur following sleep deprivation

Question 7

weaknesses

Answer 7

cannot explain lucid dreams and how they are so vivid and difficult to forget