Some are Laughing; Some are Not—Why

Dados Bibliográficos

ID13670545
AutoresRichard David Young (Indiana University, autor correspondente), M Frye (0000-0002-3534-5733, Indiana University)
Ano1966
Volume18
Fascículo3
Páginas747-754
Data de publicação1966-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1966.18.3.747
OpenAlexW2088610548
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas41
Referências citadas13

Three studies explored the relative importance of various manipulations of the social environment on appreciation of humor in college males. The experimental situations included hostility-arousal, individual versus group administration, and a laughing versus non-laughing confederate (CE). Overt laughter was more responsive to manipulation than was rating of jokes; however, both responses were clearly influenced. Group administration and laughter by the CE resulted in social facilitation of responsiveness to humor, while hostility-arousal and CE's embarrassment at sex jokes markedly decreased Ss' assessed behavior

Arousal · Developmental psychology · Embarrassment · Hostility · Laughter · Social facilitation · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Humor Studies and Applications · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology