When Tawny is asked to write down her dreams as a class assignment, she is bothered by the fact that her dreams often seem to jump randomly from scene to scene with little meaning. What theory best explains her dreams?
A) activation-synthesis hypothesis
B) dreams-for-survival theory
C) sociocultural theory
D) Freudian theory

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that dreams are the result of random neural activity in the brain and that the brain tries to make sense of this activity by creating a story or narrative. This can often result in dreams that seem to jump randomly from scene to scene with little meaning.

When Tawny Is Asked to Write Down Her Dreams as a Class