Joaquina, a 17-year-old, has been raised in the Catholic Church. Recently, she has been questioning the Catholic faith and has been going with a group of friends to a Lutheran church youth group. Joaquina's questions about her parents' religious beliefs characterize her as being __________.

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Moratorium is the status of adolescents who may have explored various identity alternatives to some degree but have not yet committed themselves. In this example, Joaquina has begun an exploration of sorts by attending the Lutheran church youth group. She has not committed herself, which would occur in identity achievement.

Joaquina, a 17-Year-Old, Has Been Raised in the Catholic Church