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

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