Which of the following statements is true of activation-synthesis and activation information modulation (AIM) theories of dreaming?
A. Activation-synthesis and AIM theories suggest that the particular scenario a dreamer produces is a clue to the dreamer's fears, emotions, and concerns.
B. Activation-synthesis and AIM theories suggest that dreams permit people to focus on and consolidate memories that pertain to motor skills.
C. Activation-synthesis and AIM theories reject the view that dreams reflect unconscious wishes.
D. The AIM theory rejects the view of activation-synthesis theory that dreams start as a random process.
Answer: A
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a. present; absent b. absent; present c. present; present d. absent; absent
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