During an identity moratorium, adolescents typically _____.
A) ignore their future roles and responsibilities
B) take on a temporary role and postpone identity-achievement decisions
C) change their identity from that of their youth
D) adopt their parents' views after having tested them on their own

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During an identity moratorium, adolescents may experiment with different identities, values, beliefs, and roles, but they do not commit to any one of them. Instead, they take on a temporary role and postpone identity-achievement decisions. They are actively exploring options and considering different possibilities before deciding on their identity. Therefore, option B is the best choice. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately depict what happens during an identity moratorium. Adolescents in this phase do not ignore their future roles and responsibilities (option A), change their identity completely from that of their youth (option C), or adopt their parents' views (option D) without questioning and testing them.

During an Identity Moratorium, Adolescents Typically _____