Identity moratorium is characterized by a(n) of crisis and a(n) of commitment.

A) presence; presence
B) presence; absence
C) absence; presence
D) absence; absence

Identity Moratorium

Marcia’s term for the status of individuals who are in the midst of a crisis but whose commitments either are absent or are only vaguely defined.

Crisis

A period of identity development during which the adolescent is choosing among meaningful alternatives.

Commitment

Personal investment in identity.