The activation-synthesis hypothesis explains dreaming as __________.
A. the surfacing of repressed sexual urges
B. biological attempts to make recent memories more permanent
C. the cortex making sense of signals from the brain stem
D. the use of elaborate symbolism to disguise "unthinkable" topics
Answer: C
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