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6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming

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Question 31

A therapist concludes that Imran has repressed a fear of losing his home. The therapist believes that both of Imran's dream reports arose from this fear.

NightDream reportDistress rating on wakingSleep outcome
1Imran is handed a notice ordering him to leave his flat.9 out of 10Woke during the night
2A sandcastle Imran has carefully built is gradually covered by the incoming tide.3 out of 10Slept until the planned waking time

Using Freud's theory, explain which night shows the more successful disguise of the repressed material and how the disguise affected Imran's sleep.

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6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming

81 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 6.2 Theories/Explanations: The Nature of Dreaming, covering 6.2.1 Freudian dreaming: unconscious and repression, 6.2.2 Freudian dreaming: wish fulfilment and dream content; criticisms, 6.2.3 Freudian Theory research study: Freud (1918), 6.2.4 Activation Synthesis: REM sleep and the brain, 6.2.5 Activation Synthesis: pons, cortex and synthesis; criticisms, and 6.2.6 Activation Synthesis research study: Williams et al. (1992). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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