Behavioral Scientists Can Take on a Variety of Roles When

Multiple Choice

Behavioral scientists can take on a variety of roles when it comes to influencing social policy decisions. Scientists who take on the social activist role

A) believe that because science is value-free, scientists should not participate in social policy debates.
B) view science as a means of identifying potential problems and generating knowledge that can be used to alleviate problems.
C) advocate particular solutions to social problems based on their personal values.
D) believe that because behavioral science cannot objectively identify what constitutes proper social policy, scientists should not participate in social policy debates.