The status of identity ________ occurs most often when parents hand down commitments to their adolescents, usually in an authoritarian way, before adolescents have had a chance to explore different approaches, ideologies, and vocations on their own.
A) achievement
B) moratorium
C) foreclosure
D) diffusion

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The description given in the sentence matches the concept of foreclosure, where an individual adopts commitments handed down to them by authority figures without exploring different options on their own.

The Status of Identity ________ Occurs Most Often When Parents