As a 17-year-old high school senior, Julian has no sense of direction.Over the past year he has dabbled in auto mechanics, photography, and Buddhism, but nothing has held his interest for more than a month or so.Julian can best be described as showing:
A)Foreclosure
B)Moratorium
C)Identity achievement
D)Identity diffusion

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Julian's behavior shows identity diffusion, as he has not committed to any particular interest or path and seems unsure of his identity. He has not entered into a period of exploration (moratorium) or achieved a solid sense of self (identity achievement). Foreclosure would imply that he has prematurely settled on an identity without any exploration, which does not fit his situation.

As a 17-Year-Old High School Senior, Julian Has No Sense