Early neuropsychological research that examined dreaming and brain function led to the _____ hypothesis, which states that dreams are initiated by the pons, a structure in the brainstem.

A) generative
B) non-REM
C) activation-synthesis
D) REM


Answer: C) activation-synthesis

Psychology

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