Martha dreamt she was happily playing with a puppy in a big, lush yard. But she turned away for a moment, and the puppy ran into the street and was killed by a car. People in the neighborhood scolded her for being so irresponsible. When Martha woke that morning and remembered the dream, she felt that maybe she's not prepared to adopt a child. Which of the following concepts best describes this scenario?
A. Activation-synthesis theory
B. Latent content
C. Threat simulation theory
D. Continuity hypothesis
Answer: A
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