According to Talcott Parsons, instrumental action involves ______.
a. cognitive motivational interests and cognitive value standards
b. cathectic interests and appreciative standards
c. evaluative interests and moral standards
d. goals determined by cathectic interests and appreciative standards; means determined by cognitive standards
d. goals determined by cathectic interests and appreciative standards; means determined by cognitive standards
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