Sapna is a 25 year old. She frequently worries that she doesn't know who she really is and has been experimenting with different identities since she was in middle school. Sapna's inability to commit to a particular identity is an example of which identity status?
A) identity avoidance
B) identity moratorium
C) identity foreclosure
D) identity achievement

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Sapna's inability to commit to a particular identity indicates that she is in a state of identity moratorium, which is characterized by active exploration of different identities without making a commitment to one. Identity avoidance refers to avoiding the exploration and commitment to an identity, identity foreclosure entails committing to an identity without exploring other options, and identity achievement involves exploring options and committing to a chosen identity.

Sapna Is a 25 Year Old