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An introduction to the psychology of humor by Janet M. Gibson is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Introduction -- Cognitive psychology -- Biological psychology -- Personality psychology -- Social psychology -- Cross-cultural psychology -- Developmental psychology -- Health psychology -- Positive psychology -- Clinical psychology -- Applied psychology.;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 Psyc
Who reads An introduction to the psychology of humor?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Janet M. Gibson
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780429669873
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Psychology, Social_sciences