According to strain theory, ______ accept the same cultural goals that as conformists, but differ in that they reject the conventional means of achieving them.

A. ritualists
B. conformists
C. innovators
D. retreatists


Answer: C

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a. classical experimental design b. Solomon four-group design c. posttest-only control group design d. one-shot case study e. pretest-only control group design.

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What will be an ideal response?

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