Adapting to audiences is one of the easiest tasks facing beginning speakers.

The notion of “friendship” varies across cultures because

a. Western cultures typically have an individualistic orientation to friendship, where friendship is voluntary and chosen. b. in collectivistic cultures, friendship is typically based on group associations and a sense of mutual obligation. c. the sense of how long it takes to develop friendship varies across different cultures. d. people from different cultures have a hard time becoming friends.

Group members must recognize they have a(n) ________ in the solution and be motivated to cooperate in resolving a conflict.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).