A person may display either relative weakness or relative strength in terms of both exploration and commitments. When assigned categories, four possible permutations result: identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, and identity achievement. Diffusion is when a person lacks both exploration in life and interest in committing even to those unchosen roles that he or she occupies. Foreclosure is when a person has not chosen extensively in the past, but seems willing to commit to some relevant values, goals, or roles in the future. Moratorium is when a person displays a kind of flightiness, ready to make choices but unable to commit to them. Finally, achievement is when a person makes identity choices and commits to them. COUNT 5
QSN1 What may a person display in terms of both exploration and commitments? ANS1 relative weakness or relative strength QSN2 What is the permutation when a person lacks exploration and commitment? ANS2 identity diffusion QSN3 What is the permutation when a person has not chosen goals in the past but is willing to in the future? ANS3 identity foreclosure QSN4 What is the permutation when a person is ready to make commitments but unable to commit? ANS4 identity moratorium QSN5 What is the permutation when a person commits to identity choices? ANS5 identity achievement