Which of the following is the identity status where a crisis is present but commitment is absent?
A)Identity diffusion
B)Identity foreclosure
C)Identity moratorium
D)Identity achievement

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According to James Marcia's theory of identity development, identity moratorium is the identity status where an individual is actively exploring different options and experiences a crisis, but has not yet made a commitment to a particular identity. Identity diffusion is the status where an individual has not yet experienced a crisis or made a commitment. Identity foreclosure is the status where an individual has made a commitment to an identity without experiencing a crisis or exploring other options. Identity achievement is the status where an individual has resolved the crisis and made a commitment to a particular identity. Therefore, the identity status where a crisis is present but commitment is absent is identity moratorium (option C).

Which of the Following Is the Identity Status Where a Crisis