Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I:In adolescence, foreclosure refers to commitment while going through the period of crisis.
Statement II:In adolescence, moratorium is the period without going through the period of crisis.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect ✓ Correct
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Explanation
Both statements are incorrect.
Foreclosure is commitment made without going through a period of crisis, not while going through crisis.
Statement 1 wrongly ties foreclosure to experiencing a crisis.
Moratorium is the period of active crisis without firm commitment, not a period without crisis.
Statement 2 wrongly describes moratorium as free of crisis.
James Marcia defined four identity statuses, also including identity diffusion and identity achievement.
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