Jeremy's father and two uncles are all dentists.Jeremy first decided he wanted to be a dentist when he spent afternoons at his father's office as a young child.Jeremy has not considered any other potential careers.Which identity status is illustrated by this example

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The example best illustrates identity foreclosure, which is the status where an individual commits to a role or identity without exploration or consideration of alternatives. Jeremy only wants to be a dentist because his father and uncles are dentists, without considering any other potential careers.

Jeremy's Father and Two Uncles Are All Dentists