When Seuss is asked what she wants to do with her life, she says, "My parents really want me to be an author, so I'm going to be an author." In doing so, Seuss is exhibiting which type of identity status, according to Marcia?

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Seuss is exhibiting the foreclosure identity status, which is when an individual adopts a set of values and goals without exploring alternatives. In this case, Seuss is simply accepting her parents' desired career path for her without exploring other options or considering her own desires and interests.

When Seuss Is Asked What She Wants to Do with Her