A weakness of the activation-synthesis theory of dreaming is that:

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The activation-synthesis theory only explains the occurrence of dreams during REM sleep and does not address why dreams also occur during non-REM sleep. Therefore, C is the correct answer. A is incorrect because the theory proposes that latent meanings do not exist, so there is no need to determine them. B is incorrect because the theory does propose that problem-solving may occur during dreaming. D is incorrect because the theory specifically attempts to explain the process of dreaming during REM sleep.

A Weakness of the Activation-Synthesis Theory of Dreaming Is That