Which of the following statements is true about the timing of identity development?
A) In their last couple of years in college, individuals are more likely to be categorized as identity diffused.
B) College upperclassmen are more likely to be identity achieved than college freshmen or high school students.
C) By the time adolescents reach college, they would have committed to their religious and political identities.
D) A higher percentage of high school students are identity achieved when compared to college upperclassmen.

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According to research on identity development, college upperclassmen are more likely to be categorized as identity achieved than their younger counterparts (freshmen and high school students). This is because as individuals progress through adolescence and into emerging adulthood, they have more opportunities to explore and commit to different aspects of their identity, leading to a higher likelihood of achieving a stable sense of self. The other answer choices are not supported by research.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Timing