Chris is about to graduate from high school. He has given no thought to whether to attend college or seek full-time employment. When asked what he has planned for his future, he just shrugs his shoulders. Whenever he is asked for an opinion about the current presidential elections, his response is, "I don't really care." According to Marcia, Chris's attitudes demonstrate which identity status?

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Chris's lack of planning for his future and indifference toward current events suggests a lack of commitment to any particular ideals or beliefs, which is characteristic of identity diffusion. Identity foreclosure refers to prematurely adopting societal expectations without exploration, identity moratorium involves active exploration of different options, and identity achievement involves commitment to a particular identity after exploration.

Chris Is About to Graduate from High School