Lloyd is sitting in the waiting area of a swank restaurant anticipating a dinner meeting with a new client whom he has never met. All he knows is that the new client is named Chris. When he first meets Chris, which one of the following pairs of characteristics will Lloyd notice first?

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Lloyd is sitting in the waiting area of a swank restaurant anticipating a dinner meeting with a new client whom he has never met. All he knows is that the new client is named Chris. When he first meets Chris, which one of the following pairs of characteristics will Lloyd notice first?
A. The higher-status person

B. The lower-status person

C. The male

D. The female

Please help, I have no idea!!!!

Ms. Sue · Answer

I'd notice Chris's gender first.

phia · Answer

I agree, but would it be C or D?

Ms. Sue · Answer

Since your question asks for the pair of characteristics, both C and D would be correct.