The Enlightenment Had an Enormous Influence on the Development of Modern

question 66

Multiple Choice

The Enlightenment had an enormous influence on the development of modern sociology because it was characterized by

• A) the spread of socialism.
• B) the influence of religion as a system of authority and law.
• C) faith in the ability of human reason to solve society's problems.
• D) an emphasis on the supernatural.

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Definitions:

Kinesthetic Senses

The sense of body position and movement of muscles, tendons, and joints, often referred to as muscle memory or the sense of balance.

Motion Sickness

A condition where there is a discrepancy between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement, causing nausea, dizziness, and other symptoms.

Perceptual Constancies

A phenomenon in psychology where our perception of an object's characteristics (such as size, shape, and color) remains constant despite changes in the sensory input.

Size Constancy

The perceptual understanding that an object's size remains the same despite changes in the distance from which it is viewed.