Tommy is arrested one evening for breaking into his neighbor's home, attempting to steal their computer. He is transported to the police department for questioning. When the detective asks Tommy why he broke into his neighbor's home Tommy replies, "everyone else has a computer and I wanted one, too.". According to Merton's modes of social adaptation, which applies to Tommy's actions?
a. Conformity
b. Innovation
c. Ritualism
d. Retreatism
b
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