Juan Carlos Originally Hoped to Purchase a Home

question 3

Multiple Choice

Juan Carlos originally hoped to purchase a home. However, because he could not earn enough money to ever afford one, he decided that a home was no longer important. Instead, he found happiness through quitting his job, moving into a shack in the woods, and enjoying the solitude. Merton would classify Juan Carlos's adaptation to strain as ______.

• A) conformity
• B) innovation
• C) retreatism
• D) rebellion

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Definitions:

One-Third

A fraction that represents one part of three equal parts of a whole.

Psychache

A term referring to intense psychological pain or inner pain that becomes unbearable for the individual.

Intolerable Emotional Pain

A severe, overwhelming emotional distress that surpasses an individual's ability to cope or find relief.

Cognitive Impairment

A reduction in cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and decision-making, which can result from various conditions, including aging, brain injury, or mental illness.