Fifteen-year-old Marta has had a relatively smooth adolescent period and, at the urging of her parents, has already decided on a college and a career. If Marta is simply playing a passive role in carrying out her parents' wishes, she is probably in which of the following identity statuses?

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Foreclosure is an identity status in which an adolescent prematurely commits to an identity before exploring alternatives. Marta's decision to attend a specific college and pursue a certain career at the urging of her parents suggests that she is not actively exploring other options and may have prematurely committed to her identity without much experimentation or thought.

Fifteen-Year-Old Marta Has Had a Relatively Smooth Adolescent Period And