Janet was so excited about meeting Don until she learned that he was bald! According to the impression formation process, for Janet, baldness is a:
A) Deal breaker
B) Nonverbal attribute
C) Salient characteristic
D) Personal characteristic

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The term "salient" refers to a characteristic that stands out or is noticeable. In this case, Janet's reaction to Don's baldness suggests that it was a salient characteristic for her, meaning it was something that she immediately noticed and reacted to. While it is possible that baldness could be a deal breaker or a personal characteristic for some individuals, there is not enough information in the prompt to support those choices. Similarly, while baldness is a physical attribute (and therefore technically nonverbal), that isn't really the focus of Janet's reaction in this case.

Janet Was So Excited About Meeting Don Until She Learned