According to Skinner, scientists
A) are driven by needs for prestige.
B) are shaped by their own reinforcement histories.
C) are completely free of bias.
D) none of the above.

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Skinner believed that individuals, including scientists, are shaped by their own reinforcement histories. This means that their past experiences of being rewarded or punished in certain ways will influence their behavior and attitudes, potentially leading to biases or preferences in their scientific work. Skinner did not suggest that scientists are necessarily driven by needs for prestige, nor did he believe that anyone is completely free of bias.

According to Skinner, Scientists