Brita is a junior interested in majoring in English literature, philosophy, biotechnology, or European history. While she likes all of these majors, she is not sure which one to focus on. According to Marcia, Brita would best be classified as being in the ____ level of identity status concerning a collegiate major.

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Brita is in a state of moratorium, which is characterized by actively exploring different options without committing to any one of them. She is not in a state of diffusion as she is actively considering different majors. She is also not in a state of foreclosure as she has not committed to any one major without exploring other options. Finally, she has not reached the state of achievement as she has not committed to a major and is still exploring different options.

Brita Is a Junior Interested in Majoring in English Literature