The best adjectives associated with the activation-synthesis hypothesis are ______________

a) bizarre, meaningless, and random
b) unconscious, symbolic, and meaningful
c) meaningful, problem oriented, and historical
d) intelligent, free, and neurotic


ANS: A, Bizarre, meaningless, and random reflect the nature of the activation-synthesis hypothesis because dreams are totally the result of brain activity that has no underlying or symbolic meaning.

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