Individuals who are inflexible and view the world in black and white terms are in identity ______.

A) moratorium
B) achievement
C) foreclosure
D) diffusion

Individuals who are inflexible and view the world in black and white terms are in identity foreclosure. In this stage, individuals have not explored different options for themselves but have predetermined their beliefs and values based on what authority figures (e.g. parents, religion, etc.) have told them. This leads to a lack of exploration and a limited sense of self.