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Conformists accept societal goals and the means to achieve them, while innovators reject both.
Conformists accept societal goals and the means to achieve them, while innovators accept societal goals but reject the means to achieve them. (correct)
Conformists reject societal goals, while innovators accept them.
Conformists reject societal goals and the means to achieve them, while innovators reject societal goals but accept the means to achieve them.

A drug addict who has given up on both societal goals and the means to achieve them (correct)
A college student who cheats on exams to maintain a high GPA
A successful businessman who works long hours to achieve his goals
A political activist who fights for social justice

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The main cause of deviant behavior is the inability to achieve socially approved goals through legitimate means, leading to frustration and strain.

Conformists are individuals who accept the socially approved goals and means, and are able to achieve them through legitimate means.
Innovators are individuals who accept the socially approved goals but reject the legitimate means, and instead use illegitimate means to achieve them.

Retreatists are individuals who reject both the socially approved goals and the legitimate means, and often withdraw from society or engage in escapist behavior, such as drug use.