James Marcia (1966, 2002) proposed that people could be classified as having an "identity status." Individuals who seem unconcerned or even cynical about identity issues, and are not committed to a coherent set of values, are classified as having a(n) __________ status.

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James Marcia's theory of identity status classifies individuals who are not committed to a coherent set of values and are unconcerned or cynical about identity issues as having an "identity diffusion" status. This status is characterized by a lack of exploration and commitment in areas important to identity formation.

James Marcia (1966, 2002) Proposed That People Could Be Classified