Phinney's _____________ status is identified by an adolescent's exploration and acceptance of his or her ethnicity.

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Phinney's _____________ status is identified by an adolescent's exploration and acceptance of his or her ethnicity.​

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According to Phinney's model of ethnic identity development, the achieved status is characterized by an adolescent having successfully explored and accepted his or her ethnicity. The moratorium status represents ongoing exploration, diffuse status reflects a lack of commitment or exploration, and foreclosed status involves unquestioned acceptance of ethnic identity without exploration.

Phinney's _____________ Status Is Identified by an Adolescent's Exploration and Acceptance