Unit 5 (D):
Mr. McCormick
A.P. Psychology

Dream Content
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Manifest Content:
 The remembered story line of a dream (Freud)
 Types:
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Negative Emotional Content (8/10)
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Failure
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Sexual (Men: [1/10]; Women: [1/30])
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Latent Content:
 The underlying meaning of a dream (Freud)

Differences in Dream Content
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According to Stanley Krippner:
 By Geographic Region:
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Northeasterners: Dreams with images of time, activity, streets, architecture
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Southerners: Dreams of nature, good fortune, emotion, family members
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Westerners: Dreams of architecture, objects, negative emotions, indoor settings
 By Gender:
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Men: Dreams of aggression and tools
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Women: Dreams of children, clothes, food, friendly interactions

Sleep Across the Lifespan

Dream Theories

Remembering Your Dreams
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Use the guidelines on Hand-Out 3-8
“Remembering Your Dreams”

Review
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What is the difference between Freud’s idea of manifest content and latent content of dreams?
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Discuss the significance of the following dream theories :
 Freud’s Wish Fulfillment
 Information-Processing
 Physiological Function
 Activation-Synthesis
 Cognitive Theory

Homework
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Research Study Response #8: “Acting as if You Are Hypnotized” (Pgs. 56-64)
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Unit 5 Test: “States of Consciousness”
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Chapter 7 Outline: “Learning”