When Sara is asked what she wants to do with her life, she says, "My parents really want me to be a doctor, so I'm going to be a doctor." Which of Marcia's identity statuses is Sara exhibiting?

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Sara is exhibiting the foreclosure identity status, which refers to an individual who has made a commitment to an identity without exploring different options. In this case, Sara has committed to becoming a doctor without exploring other possible career paths.

When Sara Is Asked What She Wants to Do with Her