Dream Theories

Logan has an exam tomorrow and is studying before going to bed. According to one theory of why we sleep, it can be expected that Logan’s memories will be _______ while he is sleeping.

• consolidated
• repressed
• erased
• condensed

The occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that

• as people grow older, they need to spend progressively more time dreaming.

• dreams are triggered by random bursts of neural activity.

• dreams help to solidify our memories of daytime experiences.

• humans, like most other mammals, need REM sleep.

Which of the following involves the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation?

• sleep apnea

• memory consolidation

• the circadian rhythm

• REM rebound

Which sleep theory proposes that dreams help us to sort through the events of the day?

• information-processing

• cognitive development

• Freud’s theory of sleep

• the activation-synthesis theory

Dr. Thomas believes that dreams may help people form long-term memories of the day’s events. This best agrees with

• the information-processing perspective.

• the activation-synthesis theory.

• the cognitive development perspective.

• Freud’s theoretical perspective.

Professor Taylor tells his class that dreams provide the sleeping brain with periodic stimulation. This is consistent with the

• the information-processing perspective.

• the activation-synthesis theory.

• the cognitive development perspective.

• physiological function perspective.

The activation-synthesis theory best helps to explain why

• most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events.

• people often experience sudden visual images during REM sleep.

• dreams typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form.

• individuals with sleep apnea are unable to recall any of their dreams.

Dr. Zyda believes that dreams are just the brain’s attempt to synthesize random neural activity. This view is consistent with

• the information-processing perspective.

• the activation-synthesis theory.

• the cognitive development perspective.

• Freud’s theoretical perspective.

Evidence that dreams reflect the brain maturation and style of thinking associated with a dreamer's age and life experience would best support the ________ theory of dream content.

• wish-fulfillment
• activation-synthesis
• memory consolidation
• cognitive development

The cognitive development theory emphasizes that dreams

• are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events.

• simulate reality by drawing on our concepts and knowledge.

• typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form.

• are the manifestation of the neural static.