As Part of a Research Project, You Interview High-School Seniors

Multiple Choice

As part of a research project, you interview high-school seniors. One senior, Manny, tells you that his mom is a shop steward at the local car manufacturer and will likely get him a job there when he graduates. For this reason, he shows no interest in attending college, joining the military, or starting his own business. Which identity state most accurately describes Manny?

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