James Marcia studied Erikson's work and saw embedded in Erikson's views the notion of two processes in identity formation.What are those two processes?
A)Foreclosure and achievement
B)Exploration and commitment
C)Exploration and moratorium
D)Diffusion and commitment

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James Marcia saw two processes in identity formation as exploration, which involves actively exploring different options and possibilities, and commitment, which involves making choices and decisions about one's identity based on those explorations. The other options in the question are also relevant concepts in Marcia's theory, but they do not represent the two core processes of identity formation as defined by Marcia.

James Marcia Studied Erikson's Work and Saw Embedded in Erikson's