According to Brym and Lie,during "the era of naïve optimism" people regarded scientists:
A)as having ulterior motives for their work
B)as being under the control of big corporations and big government
C)as a sort of priesthood whose objectivity allowed them to stand outside the everyday world and perform near-magical acts
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices

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During the era of naïve optimism, people regarded scientists as a sort of priesthood whose objectivity allowed them to stand outside the everyday world and perform near-magical acts. This view held that scientists were disinterested seekers after truth, who used scientific methods to obtain reliable knowledge about the world. Scientists were believed to be objective, rational, and above the fray of everyday life. This view was naïve because it did not recognize the role of social and cultural values in shaping scientific research and the interpretation of scientific evidence.

According to Brym and Lie,during "The Era of Naïve Optimism