Maria dreams that she is standing in the middle of the street as a bus travels toward her,but she feels frozen and cannot move out of the way.According to which theory,does Maria's inability to move reflect the muscle paralysis that occurs during the REM state?
A)Static-depiction theory
B)Instinctive-representation theory
C)Real-time paralysis theory
D)Activation-synthesis theory

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The activation-synthesis theory suggests that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity during REM sleep, which includes muscle paralysis.

Maria Dreams That She Is Standing in the Middle of the Street