Answer:Identity Status
Step-by-step explanation:
Identity Status Theory (Marcia)
Marcia tried to simplify and extend the work of Psychological development which was started by Erik Erikson and he used four identity statuses. It focuses on one's commitment based on personal and social personality.
Here are those four identity statuses which do not refer to stages and are not in an sequence.
Identity Diffusion – this is a status (during adolescence)in which someone hasn't established their own choices and are not commiting or looking to commit to any choice.
Identity Foreclosure – this is when an adolescent start to establish their roles values and goals and are ready to commit and confrom to what expected of them, eventhough they have not explored other options that are out there.
Identity Moratorium –this is a crisis status in which one is facing difficulties whilst trying to commit to only certain choices.
Identity Achievement – at this status one has established their own sense of identity.