According to James Marcia, the status of adolescents who consider various identity alternatives, but never commit to one or never even consider identity options in any conscious way is called

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This status is called identity diffusion, where the individual has not yet explored or committed to any particular identity. Identity foreclosure (B) refers to individuals who have made a commitment without exploring alternatives. Moratorium (A) refers to individuals who are actively exploring different identity options but have not yet made a commitment. Identity achievement (D) refers to individuals who have actively explored different alternatives and have made a commitment to a particular identity.

According to James Marcia, the Status of Adolescents Who Consider