Amanda's mother and grandfather are doctors who attended Yale University.It is expected that Amanda will follow in their footsteps,but she is struggling with making her decision.She is no longer certain of what she wants to do and is progressively more troubled with the pressure that her family is exerting on her.According to James Marcia,which of the following terms best describes Amanda's identity status?

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Amanda is in a state of moratorium, meaning she is actively exploring different options and has not made a commitment to a certain identity. This is indicated by her struggles with making a decision and feeling pressure from her family. The other identity statuses do not accurately describe Amanda's situation. Foreclosure refers to someone who has made a commitment without exploring other options, achievement means someone who has made a commitment after exploration, and diffusion refers to someone who has not explored options and has not made a commitment.

Amanda's Mother and Grandfather Are Doctors Who Attended Yale University