Harry has gone to college off and on for the past several years, dropping out and working at odd jobs for a semester at a time. He is probably employing which pattern of identity formation?
A) foreclosure
B) moratorium
C) identity diffusion
D) identity achievement

Question

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Harry's behavior of going to college off and on, dropping out, and working at odd jobs for a semester at a time reflects the moratorium pattern of identity formation. In this pattern, an individual is actively exploring different options and delaying making a commitment to a particular identity.

Harry Has Gone to College Off and on for the Past