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CH 2 & 4
BRAIN
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/17/2012

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Autostimulation theory
Definition
dreaming occurs when the cerebral cortex synthesizes nueral signals generated from activity in the lower part of brain
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fruedian theory of dreaming
Definition

dreams are the results of nonconscious desires and conflict.

we dream in symbols:the manifest content is  only a cover for the latent content.

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cognitive hypothesis of dreaming
Definition

dreams are subconscious cognitive processing.

we dream about our lives,our day.

dreaming strengthens memories for info we encounter.

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activation synthesis hypothesis
Definition
neural activity in the brain is interpreted and turned into a dream by the brain.
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REM Behavioral Disorder
Definition
lack of muscule paralysis during sleep which can cause complex activities during sleep.(like talking,screaming,punching,kicking..)
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