In Joining,or Spending Time With,and Getting to Know,a New Group

question 54

Multiple Choice

In joining,or spending time with,and getting to know,a new group of people,it is initially most important to .

• A)understand the nuances of speech and "tone" of the group members' interactions
• B)be friends with a high-status member of the group
• C)be viewed as having something to offer the group
• D)have an unclear idea of why you wish to spend time with the group
• E)be willing to undergo any initiation exercise you might be asked to undergo

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