Arnold gets an "a" on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from stanley, the "class brain" who is sitting next to him. according to merton's anomie theory of deviance, arnold would be classified as a(n)

Innovator

Explanation:

According to structural functionalist deviant behavior present us with great opportunities to actual define what is acceptable and what is not within society using tangible examples of what a deviant behaviour is.

We are living in the world where everyone is trying to be someone and in the process some follow the proper way to get there and some turn into short cut to get there. They innovate ways to achieve their desired success according to Merton's anomie theory.

Innovation: this is when the person look for unconventional and social unacceptable ways to achieve the societal acceptable goals. Some may start commiting criminal activities or selling drugs.

These people has dreams to acquire but in order to do that they feel like they can't go through the right way so they resort to crime.