Michael,a high school senior,is going to college but he cannot decide on a major and a career.He has considered political science,education,and criminal justice but thinks there may be other possibilities he will discover once he is in college.Michael plans to keep his options open for a year or two before he makes a decision.According to Marcia,Michael's identity status is

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Michael's uncertainty about his major and career choice and his plan to keep his options open for a year or two suggest that he is in the identity status of moratorium. This identity status is characterized by an active exploration of different options and a delay in making a commitment, as opposed to foreclosure (making a commitment without exploration), diffusion (lack of exploration or commitment), or achievement (having explored options and made a clear commitment).

Michael,a High School Senior,is Going to College but He Cannot