Dream Theories Quiz

According to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory, dreams are a form of ______ fulfillment.

• wish

• process

• random

• virtual

Carl Jung's Archetypal Theory suggests that dreams contain ______ symbols that are shared across cultures.

• symbolic

• cultural

• random

• universal

• virtual

The Activation-Synthesis Theory proposes that dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of ______ neural activity during REM sleep.

• random

• symbolic

• virtual

• process

The Threat Simulation Theory argues that dreams serve as a ______ reality simulator for dangerous situations.

• virtual

• symbolic

• random

• universal

Which theory suggests that dreams reflect the daily concerns and activities of the dreamer?

• Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

• Jung's Archetypal Theory

• Continuity Hypothesis

• Reverse Learning Theory

The idea that dreams help declutter the mind by removing irrelevant data is associated with:

• Information-Processing Theory

• Reverse Learning Theory

• Cognitive Theory of Dreaming

• Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming

Which theory would most likely interpret a dream about being chased by a shadowy figure as a representation of repressed guilt?

• Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory

• Activation-Synthesis Theory

• Threat Simulation Theory

• Continuity Hypothesis

A dream about an old wise man giving advice would be most relevant to:

• Jung's Archetypal Theory

• Information-Processing Theory

• Reverse Learning Theory

• Threat Simulation Theory

Which theory suggests that dreams are a way for the brain to rehearse responses to threats?

• Threat Simulation Theory

• Information-Processing Theory

• Activation-Synthesis Theory

• Continuity Hypothesis

According to which theory would a bizarre, disjointed dream be seen as the brain's way of discarding unimportant information?

• Activation-Synthesis Theory

• Cognitive Theory of Dreaming

• Reverse Learning Theory

• Continuity Hypothesis