Humor and laughter : theory, research, and applications / Antony J. Chapman and Hugh C. Foot, editors ; with a new introduction by Peter Derks.

Other author Chapman, Antony J.
Other author Foot, Hugh C.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, N.J., U.S.A. : Transaction Publishers, ©1996.
Descriptionxxx, 348 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Laughter.
Wit and humor--Psychological aspects.

Contents Cognitive-developmental analysis of humour / Thomas R. Shultz -- Incongruity, problem-solving and laughter / Mary K. Rothbart -- Incongruity and funniness : towards a new descriptive model / Gören Nerhardt -- Superiority, enhanced self-esteem, and perceived incongruity humour theory / Lawrence La Fave, Jay Haddad and William A. Maesen -- Disposition theory of humour and mirth / Dolf Zillmann and Joanne R. Cantor -- Physiological and verbal indices of arousal in rated humour / Michael Godkewitsch -- Cognitive aspects of humour in social interaction : a model and some linguistic data / Howard Giles ... [et al.] -- Social aspects of humorous laughter / Antony J. Chapman -- Social responsiveness of young children in humorous situations / Hugh C. Foot and Antony J. Chapman -- Comedians and comic style / Howard R. Pollio and John W. Edgerly -- Humour as creative experience : the development of a Hollywood humorist / William F. Fry, Jr. and Melanie Allen -- Calypso humour in Trinidad / James M. Jones and Hollis V. Liverpool -- Wit and humour in mass communication / Charles R. Gruner -- Freudian humour : the eupsychia of everyday life / Walter E. O'Connell -- Use and abuse of humour in psychotherapy / Harvey Mindess.
General noteOriginally published: London ; New York : Wiley, c1976.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95023378
ISBN1560008377 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BF575.L3 H87 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold