Ever since Maida was a child, her parents talked about the possibility of her becoming a doctor. They brought her chemistry sets and equipment, such as stethoscopes and tongue depressors. When Maida entered college, she enrolled in the pre-medical program without even considering other options. What category of identity status is she exhibiting?

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Maida is exhibiting identity foreclosure because she has accepted her parents' expectations without considering other options. She has not explored different paths or possibilities for her future.

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