Table 2.

Five Block (1978) California adult Q-sort items rated most and least salient for each identity status

Most salient	Least salient
Identity achievement
26. Productive	22. Lacks personal meaning
35. Warm; compassionate	30. Withdraws when frustrated
70. Ethically consistent	42. Reluctant to commit self
75. Clear, consistent personality	45. Brittle ego defenses
96. Values own independence	55. Self-defeating
Identity foreclosure
7. Conservative values	16. Introspective
41. Moralistic	22. Lacks personal meaning
63. Conventional	39. Thinks unconventionally
74. Satisfied with self	50. Unpredictable; changeable
93. Sex-appropriate behavior	62. Rebellious; nonconforming
Identity moratorium
16. Introspective	1. Submissive
62. Rebellious; nonconforming	33. Calm; relaxed
68. Basically anxious	74. Satisfied with self
90. Philosophically concerned	86. Represses conflicts
96. Values own independence	97. Emotionally bland
Identity diffusion
22. Lacks personal meaning	2. Dependable; responsible
42. Reluctant to commit self	26. Productive
45. Brittle ego defenses	35. Warm; compassionate
48. Avoids close relationships	71. High aspirations
50. Unpredictable; changeable	75. Clear, consistent personality

Note: Adapted from Mallory (1989)