Tracy Is Fairly Sure That She Wants to Pursue a Career

question 103

Multiple Choice

Tracy is fairly sure that she wants to pursue a career in nursing.She attends a nursing career fair,interviews two family members who are nurses,and researches the different jobs that nurses can do.Tracy is in the ________ stage of identity development.

• A)fact-gathering
• B)exploration in depth
• C)identification with commitment
• D)survey

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