The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach Martin Rod A.
The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach Martin Rod A. Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. The Psychology of Humor, 2e reviews the literature, integrating…
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The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach Martin Rod A.
Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. The Psychology of Humor, 2e reviews the literature, integrating research from across subdisciplines in psychology, as well as related fields such as anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, sociology, and more. Humor serves multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the subject, the research is spread in a variety of disciplines.
Later chapters cover cognitive processes involved in humor and the effects of humor on cognition. This book begins by defining humor and presenting theories of humor. Individual differences in personality and humor are identified as well as the physiology of humor, the social functions of humor, and how humor develops and changes over the lifespan.
This book concludes noting the association of humor with physical and