The activation-synthesis theory proposes that
A)the brain tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives.
B)the cortex is inactive during dreaming,so dreaming is completely controlled by the brainstem.
C)the activity in the brainstem constructs or synthesizes dream narratives.
D)dreams are active attempts to synthesize solutions to problems.

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The activation-synthesis theory proposes that the brain tries to make sense of random neural activity by creating dream narratives. This means that the brain is not intentionally trying to create dreams but instead is trying to make sense of the random firing of neurons during sleep.

The Activation-Synthesis Theory Proposes That