Question

Ronald likes to use his erector set more than anything else.

When someone recently asked him what he wants to be in his adult life,
he shrugged and replied, “Oh I guess I’ll be an accountant like my father
and my older brother.” According to James Marcia, Ronald is expressing
identity

A. acheivement

B. diffusion

C. forecloser

D. moratorium


B is incorrect

Answer 1

C: Foreclosure. People in identity foreclosure have committed to an identity too soon. Often they have simply adopted the identity of a parent, close relative or respected friend.

Answer 2

C. forecloser

Explanation: In forecloser identity people wants their identity as soon as possible. Generally they simply adopt the identity of persons close to their daily life such as father, brother, friends or relatives.In the given case Ronald is also trying to get identified soon and wants be like his father and brother in the future, so he is expressing a forecloser identity