Question

2. Define the activation-synthesis theory and the information processing theory. How

might you design an experiment to test whether the information-processing theory is
correct? What might be the main difficulty with conducting such an experiment? (20
points)

Answer 1

ACTIVATION SYNTHESIS THEORY was proposed by Harvard psychiatrist and it is based on the idea that humans dream base on the activities that go on in the brain.

INFORMATION PROCESSING THEORY is a theory that is based on a concept that human beings are able to process signals or information receive from their senses just how computer does.