Mary is stable and conscientious in her pursuits. She recently decided to go into law, because of the challenge and sense of accomplishment it provides her. This choice went against family pressure she was receiving to follow a more traditional career path into nursing. She is best described as being in the identity status of ______.

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Mary's choice to pursue law despite family pressure and her clear sense of why it was right for her suggests that she has gone through a process of exploration and arrived at a strong sense of identity in this area. This fits with the identity achievement status.

Mary Is Stable and Conscientious in Her Pursuits