Which of the following is NOT part of the normative structure of science described by Merton?
A) communism
B) disinterestedness
C) organized optimism
D) universalism

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Merton's normative structure of science includes communism (the common ownership of scientific knowledge), disinterestedness (the principle that scientists should act for the benefit of a common scientific enterprise, rather than for personal gain), and universalism (the idea that scientific claims should be evaluated based on universal criteria, not on the basis of who makes them). "Organized optimism" is not part of Merton's description of the scientific ethos.

Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Normative