Scientists, like everyone else, are influenced positively or negatively due to internal motivations. Scientists can be motivated by personal gain; such as an increase in reputation, fame, pride, wealth and an ego boost. Scientists may also be motivated by their nationalism and patriotism. However, curiosity and passion are one of the best motivations for scientists. According to IG Crowther's book, The Social Relations of Science (1941), the five personal motivations for a scientist are curiosity, reputation, enjoyment, making a living, and serving. humanity. Most scientists admitted that much of their motivation comes from building a reputation and recognition, gaining fame and respect, but also inspiring and helping others. When scientists do something for personal gain, it almost always affects the quality of scientific research in a negative way. A great example of scientists who may have been motivated by their own personal gain is the great Piltdown Man hoax of the early 1900s. There were three main suspects as to who was the mastermind of this hoax, due to the their underlying motivations; Sir Arthur Smith Woodward, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dawson. While we don't have the answer as to who created this hoax, we can examine the scientists' valid motivations and how this may impact the quality of their research. Sir Arthur Smith Woodward, a paleontologist, was suspected because of his love of pranks and hoaxes, but also because there was a lot of competition and conflict between him and his colleagues at the museum, especially with money. He was a great believer and supporter of Piltdown Man and continued to search for bones and other artefacts associated with the Pi... half of the paper... definitely not forgeable. Another man, Isaac Newton, dedicated his life to science and alchemy. He discovered gravitational force and created the Laws of Motion; discoveries that we still live by today. He was also a hidden alchemist, attempting to create the philosopher's stone. If we follow his steps and procedure exactly as he did, we can see that there are no falsifying results. Both of these scientists, because of their scientific motivation and what they have discovered through it, create a trust between the public and their theories. It also brings them unintended fame and reputation. When scientists' motivations are good, this is represented in their research and scientific work. These works are easily credible and verifiable. However, if the motivation is exclusively personal, the quality of the research, work and discoveries may be compromised..