Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion · chapter 6 · id influence-c6-09-titles-confer-automatic-author

“Titles confer automatic authority -- people perceive individuals with titles like 'Professor' as physically taller and more credible, independent of actual expertise.”

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Wilson (1968), Status, Perceived Height and InfluenceDOI registry: valid

When a man was introduced as a higher-status figure (professor vs student), he was estimated as significantly taller.

Judge & Cable (2004), The Effect of Physical Height on Workplace Success, Journal of Applied Psychology 89(3)DOI registry: valid

Height is related to perceived authority and career success. Each inch of height translated to approximately $789 per year in salary, suggesting status-height associations have real-world consequences.

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