Madan is interested in majoring in religious studies,but he is struggling to reconcile the beliefs his parents taught him with what he is learning about world religions in class.Because he believes religion is an important and meaningful part of people's lives,he is committed to figuring out what constitutes truth for him,but he is still confused about what his conclusions will be.James Marcia would say that Madan's identity status in regard to religion is
A) identity diffusion.
B) foreclosure.
C) moratorium.
D) identity achievement.

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Madan's description of being committed to figuring out what constitutes truth, but still being confused, fits the definition of a moratorium identity status. This is a time of exploration and questioning before reaching a sense of identity achievement. Identity diffusion would describe someone who has not yet explored or committed to any particular beliefs, foreclosure would describe someone who has adopted their parents' beliefs without questioning or exploring other options, and identity achievement would describe someone who has explored multiple beliefs and values and has made a commitment to a particular identity.

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