Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to an emphasis on tasks, a focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions?

A. identity
B. identification
C. instrumentality
D. expressiveness


Answer: C

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