Eighteenth-Century Enlightenment Thought

question 118

Multiple Choice

Eighteenth-century Enlightenment thought

• A) emphasized the importance of religious faith.
• B) rejected most religious thought.
• C) had little influence on American intellectual thought.
• D) challenged concepts such as "natural laws."
• E) suggested that people had considerable control over their own lives.

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Definitions:

Arbor Vitae

Refers to the treelike appearance of the cerebellar white matter when viewed in cross section, important for the coordination of muscle movements.

Cerebellar White Matter

The white neural tissue inside the cerebellum that contains myelinated nerve fibers connecting different parts of the cerebellum.

Primary Motor Cortex

The brain region located in the frontal lobe, responsible for the voluntary control of skeletal muscles.

Precentral Gyrus

A region of the cerebral cortex, located in the frontal lobe, responsible for motor control.