Edwin Has Just Started His Third Year in University and He

question 252

Multiple Choice

Edwin has just started his third year in University and he is still exploring the options for his major.He has taken a number of courses with the intention of obtaining a law degree,but last semester he also discovered he was very interested in geology.He feels it is important to reach a final decision before the end of the semester,and he has started investigating both career options in great detail.According to James Marcia,Edwin would be considered to be in a state of identity

• A) diffusion.
• B) foreclosure.
• C) postponement.
• D) moratorium.

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