Which Marcia status involves commitment to values without prior exploration?

• A. Foreclosure
• B. Diffusion
• C. Moratorium
• D. Identity achievement

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is commitment to values formed without exploring alternatives. In foreclosure, a person makes a firm commitment to beliefs or values based on others’ expectations—such as family or cultural norms—without going through a period of examining different options or questioning those beliefs. This often shows up as adopting what authority figures say is right, rather than choosing it through self-questioning.

This differs from other patterns: diffusion involves no commitment and little exploration; moratorium is a period of active exploration without settling on a commitment; identity achievement follows extensive exploration and then a clear commitment. A simple example would be a young person adopting their family’s religious or political beliefs because that’s what they’ve always been taught, without testing other perspectives.

So, the description fits foreclosure best.