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washai

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The threat simulation hypothesis of dreaming proposes that dreaming
 
  a. is the brain's way to make sense out of the autonomic arousal that occurs during REM.
 b. allows us to discard unnecessary information.
 c. allows animals to process the day's events during sleep instead of during times when they need to feed and watch for predators.
  d. provides us with a way to practice dealing with dangerous situations.

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Which of the following theorists believed that dreams were an evolutionary advance that allowed animals to process information during REM instead of while awake?
 
  a. Calvin Hall
 b. Hobson and McCarley
 c. Crick and Mitchison
 d. Winson


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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washai

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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thank you


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