In an interview based on the Marcia method, 15-year-old James states, "I was raised Catholic, but I have been exploring different religions and haven't decided for sure which one I will stick with. Also, although my parents are both democrats, I have been reading a lot more about republican ideology and I am not sure what political party I plan to join either." James would MOST likely be classified as _____ status.

Moratorium: The term moratorium is defined as an individual's status of being in the center of a crisis, commitment or dedication is either vaguely defined or absent, and actively figuring out other alternatives. This is the longest period of identity development in adolescents that occurs after the identity diffusion stage. An adolescent tries to explore and search for various alternatives in life.

Example: A person who is not able to choose his or her subject to start in college and the mind fluctuates from one subject to that of another.

In the question above, James is classified as having a moratorium status.