The Biological Explanation of Dreams Flashcards
sleep occurs because of…
biochemistry
the SCN is responsible for … therefore also …
circadian rhythms, therefore sleep and dreams
dreams are the result of…
a side effect of brain activity during sleep
dreams are a side effect, so are therefore…
meaningless
position of the activation-synthesis hypothesis in relation to Freud’s psychoanalytical explanation of dreams?
entirely against
who devised the activation-synthesis hypothesis?
Hobson & McCarley
the activation-synthesis hypothesis states that dreams are a result of…
neurons randomly firing in a brain area called the Pons
the activation-synthesis theory is supported by
scientific evidence
the activation-synthesis theory doesn’t explain…
why we dream about particular things
most people do not agree…
that their dreams are random
what tends to appear in dreams?
experiences from the day
