On Laurel's 16th birthday,her parents gave her a new car and a Conservative Party bumper sticker.Laurel was happy to accept the car but didn't want to display the bumper sticker.She had begun to read and think about different political parties and,although she hadn't yet decided which political party she supported,she didn't want to be a Conservative just because her parents were.In terms of her political beliefs,Laurel appears to be in Marcia's ________ identity status.

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According to James Marcia's identity status theory, individuals can be in one of four identity statuses: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, or achievement. Adolescents in the moratorium status are actively exploring and questioning different options without committing to any one identity. In this case, Laurel's reluctance to display the Conservative Party bumper sticker suggests that she is actively questioning and exploring her political beliefs rather than simply accepting her parents' beliefs (foreclosure) or having no clear sense of identity (diffusion). Therefore, Laurel appears to be in the moratorium identity status.

On Laurel's 16th Birthday,her Parents Gave Her a New Car