The psychology of humor an integrative approach

Research on humor is carried out in a number of areas in psychology, including the cognitive (What makes something funny?), developmental (when do we develop a sense of humor?), and social (how is humor used in social interactions?) Although there is enough interest in the area to have spawned sever...

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Main Author: Martin, Rod A. (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press c2007.
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Research on humor is carried out in a number of areas in psychology, including the cognitive (What makes something funny?), developmental (when do we develop a sense of humor?), and social (how is humor used in social interactions?) Although there is enough interest in the area to have spawned several societies, the literature is dispersed in a number of primary journals, with little in the way of integration of the material into a book. Dr. Martin is one of the best known researchers in the area, and his research goes across subdisciplines in psychology to be of wide appeal. This is a
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (465 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-420) and indexes.
ISBN:9781280707681
9786610707683
9780080465999