People who heard unusual phrases prior to sleep were awakened each time they began REM sleep. The fact that they remembered less the next morning provides support for the ________ theory of dreaming.

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The information-processing theory of dreaming suggests that dreams help to consolidate memories and process information from the day. If individuals are awakened during REM sleep, when the brain is actively processing information and consolidating memories, they may have less memory of the information processed during the previous day. Therefore, the fact that the people who heard unusual phrases prior to sleep were not able to remember as much the next morning provides support for the information-processing theory of dreaming.

People Who Heard Unusual Phrases Prior to Sleep Were Awakened