They recorded people speaking in various scenarios — like job interviews ... For instance, in the case of hiring, people were much more likely to hire the person with a very clear microphone. “Now ...

That experience made him want to study the effect of microphone quality on people's perceptions. He teamed up with two members of his lab, Robert Walter and Joan Ongchoco, to design an experiment. The ...

GREENFIELDBOYCE: It made him wonder if microphone quality was having subtle ... Walter and Joan Ahn-Chocko to create recordings of people speaking in various contexts. Here's one from a job ...

The team made high-quality recordings of people speaking in various scenarios ... when they heard the recording with a very clear microphone." The findings held true even when the voices were ...