Which of the following alternatives best expresses the relationship between the activation information modulation (AIM)and activation-synthesis theories of dreaming?
A)Activation information modulation (AIM)theory is a competitor to activation-synthesis theory.
B)Activation-synthesis theory is part of the activation information modulation (AIM)theory.
C)Activation-synthesis theory has been refined by the activation information modulation (AIM)theory.
D)Activation information modulation (AIM)theory was replaced by activation-synthesis theory.

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The activation information modulation (AIM) theory is an extension of the activation-synthesis theory. It offers a more refined and detailed explanation of the role of the brainstem and forebrain in regulating dream content. Therefore, it can be said that the activation-synthesis theory has been refined by the activation information modulation (AIM) theory. Option A is incorrect because both theories are complementary, not competitors. Option B is incorrect because activation-synthesis theory is not part of the activation information modulation (AIM) theory. Option D is incorrect because activation information modulation (AIM) theory did not replace activation-synthesis theory.

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