Question

Peggy is 20 years old and a junior in college. First, she declared her major in early childhood education. Last month, she told her mother she was going to change her major to psychology. This morning, she announced that she wants to major in criminal justice. Marcia would label Peggy as in identity _____.

Answer 1

moratorium

Step-by-step explanation:

According to James Marcia there are four identity statuses among adolescents they are

Identity foreclosure is the identity status where a person makes a decision without considering the alternatives.

Identity diffusion is the identity status where a person is trying to understand their place in the world and develop a sense of self.

Identity moratorium is the identity status where a person is constantly exploring alternatives.

Identity achievement is the identity status where a person truly understands themselves.

Here, Peggy is constantly exploring her alternatives which means she is in Identity moratorium.