Vivian, an African American, finds that she seems to explain how she and Janet, a European American, became friends much more frequently than she has to explain her friendships with other African Americans. Sometimes she and Janet laugh about the curiosity of others. Vivian and Janet have encountered ________, a challenge in intercultural relationships.

A. negative stereotypes
B. anxiety
C. the need for explanations
D. affirming another's cultural identity


Answer: C

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