The Biological Explanation of Dreams Quiz

Who proposed the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• Freud

• Hobson & McCarley

• Watson

• Jung

What happens during REM sleep according to the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• We have sensory blockade

• We are fully awake

• Our body moves freely

• We can see and touch

What are 2 strengths of the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• Dreams have meaningful messages

• A study on cats supports the theory

• It is 100% proven to be true

• Everyone dreams so it must be biological

What does the theory suggest about the nature of dreams?

• Dreams are meaningful

• Dreams are random messages

• Dreams are memories from past lives

• Dreams are premonitions

What are 2 weaknesses of the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• It explains lucid dreaming

• It claims everyone dreams the same amount but children dream less

• It says dreams are meaningless but people do see meaning in their dreams

• It is supported by a study on cats

What percentage of dreams do not make sense according to critics of the theory?

• 75%

• 50%

• 90%

• 34%

What does the theory fail to explain about dreaming?

• Snoring

• Lucid dreaming

• Nightmares

• Sleepwalking

According to the theory, why do we not act out our dreams?

• Because of sensory blockade

• Because of movement inhibition

• Because we are fully conscious

• Because dreams are not real

What is a strength of the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• It explains all types of dreams

• It is supported by evidence that everyone dreams

• It accounts for why some people don't dream

• It fully explains the meaning of dreams

What brain parts were activated in cats during sleep according to studies?

• Pons and RAS

• Cerebellum and Medulla

• Amygdala and Hippocampus

• Frontal and Parietal lobes