Bella is worried about her upcoming exams. Although she has been studying diligently for the past two months, she keeps having a dream in which her mind goes blank as soon as she starts writing her exam. Sometimes, in her dreams, she forgets the way to school. In the given scenario, Bella's dreams illustrate the

A. activation information modulation theory.
B. activation-synthesis theory.
C. dreams-for-survival theory.
D. unconscious wish fulfillment theory.


Answer: C

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