Renaldo is a high school student trying to decide which college to attend.If he goes to Alfred University,he will major in music and become a teacher.If he goes to Kent State,he will study architecture and become an urban planner.According to James Marcia,Renaldo is in a period of

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Marcia's theory of identity development consists of four stages: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement. Diffusion is when an individual has not yet explored or made a commitment to an identity. Foreclosure is when an individual has made a commitment without exploring different options. Moratorium is when an individual is actively exploring different identities without making a commitment. Achievement is when an individual has explored different options and made a commitment to an identity. Renaldo is trying to decide between two different college majors and career paths, indicating that he is in a state of crisis, which is a characteristic of the moratorium stage. Therefore, the best answer is D: crisis.

Renaldo Is a High School Student Trying to Decide Which