An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of psychologists' research on humor. Drawing on research from a variety of psychological perspectives, from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the book explores factors that affect our detection, comprehension, liking, and use of humor.Throughout the book, theories and paradigms of humor are explored, with each chapter dedicated to a distinct field of psychological research. Covering topics including humor development in children and older adults, humor's effectiveness in advertisements, cross-cultural psychology and humor's functions in the workplace, the book addresses the challenges psychologists face in defining and studying humor despite it being a universal and often daily experience. Featuring a wealth of student-friendly features, including learning objectives and classroom activities, An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor is an essential read for all students of humor.
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عنوان
Introduction to the psychology of humor
شماره استاندارد بين المللي کتاب و موسيقي
9780429000959
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Laughter-- Psychological aspects.
موضوع مستند نشده
Wit and humor-- Psychological aspects.
موضوع مستند نشده
Humor
موضوع مستند نشده
HUMOR / Topic / Religion.
موضوع مستند نشده
Laughter-- Psychological aspects.
موضوع مستند نشده
Psychologie
موضوع مستند نشده
Wit and humor-- Psychological aspects.
رده بندی ديویی
شماره
152
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4/3
ويراست
23
رده بندی کنگره
شماره رده
BF575
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L3
نشانه اثر
G53
2019
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