Final answer:
The correct answer to which is NOT one of Marcia's four identity statuses is E. Identity confusion. While related to Erikson's stages, it is not one of the four statuses Marcia defined; these are Identity Diffusion, Identity Foreclosure, Identity Moratorium, and Identity Achievement.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to Marcia's four statuses of identity formation. These statuses help to understand how adolescents develop their sense of self. Marcia's model expands on Erikson's theory, where he describes the challenge of adolescence as the development of a personal identity and the potential for role confusion. Within this framework, Marcia identified four distinct statuses that individuals can have in relation to identity formation:
- Identity Diffusion
- Identity Foreclosure
- Identity Moratorium
- Identity Achievement
The correct answer is E. Identity confusion, which is not one of Marcia's identity statuses. While Identity confusion is related to Erikson's stage of 'identity versus role confusion', it is not one of the statuses explicitly mentioned by Marcia as part of his theory on identity formation. Instead, 'Identity diffusion' is often confused with identity confusion, but it is indeed one of the four statuses Marcia outlined.