Which Identity Status Would Be Experienced by a University Student

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which identity status would be experienced by a university student who is exploring different subjects and potential majors to help decide on a suitable career

• A) identity achievement
• B) identity diffusion 
• C) identity moratorium
• D) identity foreclosure

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured and is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Non-Experimental Research

Studies where researchers observe phenomena without manipulating any variables, often used in social sciences.

Non-Experimental Methods

Research techniques that do not involve the manipulation of variables, often used to study associations between variables rather than causal relationships.