Dreams - Unit 2: Altered States of Consciousness

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What is the main function of dreams according to the Neural Activation Theory?

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To make sense of random neural activity

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According to Freud, what do dreams represent? Options: Unconscious wishes and drives, Conscious thoughts and desires, Memories from childhood, Future aspirations

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Unconscious wishes and drives

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What happens to the characteristics of dreams as the night progresses?

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They become longer and more vivid.

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How do researchers catch dreams as they happen in a sleep study? Options: By awakening participants during REM sleep, By asking participants to write them down, By analyzing brain waves after waking up, By observing participants' eye movements

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By awakening participants during REM sleep

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What do PET scans of sleeping individuals reveal about brain activity during REM sleep?

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Activation of emotion-related areas

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Which part of the brain is responsible for inhibition and logical thinking in dreams? Options: Amygdala, Frontal lobe, Limbic system, Brain stem

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Frontal lobe

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What part of the brain is responsible for processing visual images in dreams? Options: Frontal lobe, Brain stem, Limbic system, Amygdala

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Limbic system

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How do lucid dreams differ from regular dreams?

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Lucid dreams involve the dreamer being aware they are dreaming.

Front

What is the estimated total time spent in dreams over a lifetime? Options: 10 years, 1 year, 3 years, 6 years

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6 years

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What is the link between REM sleep and dreams?

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REM sleep is when dreams occur.