When asked what she plans to become when she gets older,Sierra replies,"I am going into nursing just like my mother told me to." Marcia would suggest that Sierra is in a state of
A) identity diffusion.
B) identity foreclosure.
C) identity moratorium.
D) identity achievement.

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Identity foreclosure is when an individual adopts the values and roles that are prescribed by their parents or other authority figures without exploring different options for themselves. In this case, Sierra's decision to become a nurse is based solely on her mother's suggestion, indicating a lack of exploration or questioning of other potential career paths.

When Asked What She Plans to Become When She Gets