Fifteen-year-old Susan plans to major in pre-med in college because her parents have always told her she would make a good dentist. Susan has an idea that dentistry would be a good profession, but she has never seriously considered any alternative career, nor has she thought very much about why she might want to be a dentist (other than that dentists make good money). According to Marcia, Susan's identity status is

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Susan's identity status is identity foreclosure because she has already made a commitment to a particular career based on what her parents have told her without exploring other options or considering her own interests and values.

Fifteen-Year-Old Susan Plans to Major in Pre-Med in College Because