Theory, aim and hypothesis
Theory, aim and hypothesis
Activation-synthesis theory says that dreams begin with random neural activity produced during REM sleep. The cerebral cortex then tries to make sense of this activity by building it into a dream.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 6.2.6 Activation Synthesis research study: Williams et al. (1992). Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.