Which of the following statements is true according to activation-synthesis theory?
A. It rests on the idea that dreams are essentially subconscious cognitive processing.
B. It proposes that one can understand dreaming by applying the same cognitive concepts used in studying the waking mind.
C. Dreams result from the brain's attempts to find logic in random brain activity that occurs during sleep.
D. Dreaming occurs when the thalamus synthesizes neural signals generated from activity in the lower part of the brain.
Answer: C
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A) the product of language. B) highly dependent on the visual cortex. C) innately determined. D) developed within the first few years of life.
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A) ?Men and women do not differ in their self-esteem levels for academic ability or emotional well-being. B) ?White females have higher self-esteem than white males. C) ?High individualism is associated with low self-esteem. D) ?White girls have higher self-esteem than minority girls.
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(a) avoid situations in which we're exposed to the weapons of influence. (b) learn about the weapons of influence so we never have to use them. (c) accept the power of the weapons of influence and try to notice when we're falling prey to them. (d) exploit the weapons of influence ourselves, so at least we benefit from their power.