Chris is about to graduate from high school. He has given no thought to whether to attend college or seek full-time employment. When asked what he has planned for his future, he just shrugs his shoulders. Whenever he is asked for an opinion about the current presidential elections, his response is "I don't really care." According to Marcia, Chris's attitudes demonstrate which identity status?

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Chris's lack of direction and apathy toward important life decisions and current events suggest that he is experiencing identity diffusion, which is the state of being without clear goals or direction in life.

Chris Is About to Graduate from High School