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 the adolescence period, foreclosure refers to commitment after going through a period of crises

Statement II:In the adolescence period, moratorium is the period without going through a period of crises

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect ✓ Correct

CStatement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Explanation

Both statements are incorrect because they misdescribe Marcia's adolescent identity statuses.

Statement 1 is wrong, since foreclosure is commitment made without ever going through a crisis.

Statement 2 is wrong, since moratorium is precisely a period of active crisis and exploration without firm commitment.

The two definitions have essentially exchanged the roles of crisis and commitment.

Marcia identified four identity statuses: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium and achievement.

Identity achievement means commitment made after resolving a crisis, building on Erikson's theory.

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