The idea that dreams are the brain's attempt to synthesize random neural activity in the brain matches the ________ of dreaming.

A) information-processing perspective
B) activation-synthesis theory
C) cognitive development perspective
D) latent content

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A theory about dreaming proposing that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity that occurs during sleep.

Information-Processing Perspective

A psychological approach that likens the human mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is processed, stored, and retrieved.

Cognitive Development Perspective

A psychological viewpoint that focuses on how people grow and change in terms of their thinking and reasoning capabilities throughout the life span.