John Desires the Best Things in Life-A Fast Car,designer Clothes,and

question 23

Multiple Choice

John desires the best things in life-a fast car,designer clothes,and membership in exclusive clubs. But rather than work his way through the system,he has discovered he can have all these things by selling crack cocaine in the inner city. How would Merton classify John?

• A)a ritualist
• B)a conformist
• C)a rebel
• D)an innovator

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Definitions:

Motivation

The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way; an internal process that makes a person move toward a goal.

Performance

The act of executing a task or function, often measured against predefined standards.

Goal Specificity

The extent to which a goal is detailed, explicit, and clear as opposed to vague or general.

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation of the likelihood that something will occur, often related to motivation theory.