Matthew has known he wanted to be a doctor since he was five years old. his father, aunt, grandfather, and cousin are all doctors. despite poor grades in biology and low standardized tests scores, he refuses to consider any other job other than being a doctor. according to marcia, which adolescent identity status is matthew?

The correct answer is known as "foreclosed identity".

Foreclosed Identity refers to the identity of a person that has been discovered in his or her self, yet that person has not tried to explore or try other things, options or ideas. Just like in the situation wherein Matthew desires to be a doctor, though he has low grades in biology and low scores in the standardized tests, he continues to desire to become a doctor and does not consider other field of work.