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Index
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction to the Psychology of Humor
Abstract
What Is Humor?
A Brief History of Humor-Related Concepts
The Psychological Approach
Trends in the Psychological Study of Humor
The Many Forms of Humor
Humor in Psychology Studies
Psychological Functions of Humor
Summary and Overview of This Book
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 2. Classic Theories of Humor
Abstract
Relief Theories
Superiority Theories
Incongruity Theories
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 3. Contemporary Theories of Humor
Abstract
Reversal Theory
Comprehension-Elaboration Theory
Benign Violation Theory
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 4. The Personality Psychology of Humor
Abstract
What Is Sense of Humor?
Individual Differences in Humor Appreciation
Individual Differences in the Use of Humor in Daily Life
How Many Different Senses of Humor Are There?
Personality Characteristics of Professional Comedians
Gelotophobia: Individual Differences in Perceptions of Laughter as Ridicule
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 5. The Cognitive Psychology of Humor
Abstract
Cognitive Methods in the Study of Humor
Cognitive Processes in Conversational Humor: Irony and Sarcasm
Linguistic Approaches to Humor
Computational Approaches to Humor
Effects of Humor on Cognition
Humor as a Cognitive Ability
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 6. The Physiological Psychology of Humor and Laughter
Abstract
The Nature of Laughter
Laughter in Animals
Where Does Humor Occur in the Brain?
Evolutionary Psychology of Humor and Laughter
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 7. The Developmental Psychology of Humor
Abstract
Smiling and Laughter in Infancy and Early Childhood
Humor and Play
Humor and Cognitive Development
Social Underpinnings of Humor in Children
Individual Differences in Children’s Sense of Humor
Humor and Aging
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 8. The Social Psychology of Humor
Abstract
Individual Social Psychological Processes
Interpersonal Relationships
Group Processes
Intergroup Relations
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 9. The Clinical Psychology of Humor: Humor and Mental Health
Abstract
Relationship Between Humor and Psychological Wellbeing
Humor in Psychotherapy and Counseling
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 10. The Health Psychology of Humor: Humor and Physical Health
Abstract
Humor and Pain Threshold and Tolerance
Humor and Immunity
Humor, Blood Pressure, and Heart Disease
Humor and Illness Symptoms
Humor and Longevity
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Chapter 11. Applications of Humor in Education and in the Workplace
Abstract
Humor in Education
Humor in the Workplace
Humor in Leadership
Summary and Conclusion
Key Concepts
Critical Thinking
Bibliography
Author Index
Subject Index
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