Evan takes on the roles and values of his parents. Marcia and other psychologists might categorize him as experiencing: _____

a. identity achievement
b. identity diffusion
c. identity foreclosure
d. identity moratorium


Answer: C

Rationale: This is a situation in which adolescents do not experience identity crises and commit to the roles and values that are handed down by their parents.

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