[BOOK][B] The psychology of humor: An integrative approach
Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves
multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the …
multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the …
What makes things funny? An integrative review of the antecedents of laughter and amusement
Despite the broad importance of humor, psychologists do not agree on the basic elements
that cause people to experience laughter, amusement, and the perception that something is …
that cause people to experience laughter, amusement, and the perception that something is …
The mixed blessing of leader sense of humor: Examining costs and benefits
Workplace humor is ubiquitous, yet scholars know little about how it affects employees'
behaviors in organizations. We draw on an emerging psychological theory of humor …
behaviors in organizations. We draw on an emerging psychological theory of humor …
Risky business: When humor increases and decreases status.
TB Bitterly, AW Brooks… - Journal of personality and …, 2017 - psycnet.apa.org
Across 8 experiments, we demonstrate that humor can influence status, but attempting to
use humor is risky. The successful use of humor can increase status in both new and …
use humor is risky. The successful use of humor can increase status in both new and …
Humor, comedy, and consumer behavior
Consumers regularly experience humor while buying and using products, procuring
services, and engaging in various consumption experiences, whether watching a movie or …
services, and engaging in various consumption experiences, whether watching a movie or …
Humorous complaining
Although complaints document dissatisfaction, some are also humorous. The article
introduces the concept of humorous complaining and draws on the benign violation theory …
introduces the concept of humorous complaining and draws on the benign violation theory …
A laughing matter? Confronting climate change through humor
Why fuse climate change and comedy? Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most
prominent and existential challenges of the 21st century. Consequently, public discourses …
prominent and existential challenges of the 21st century. Consequently, public discourses …
The emergence of a half-century of research on humour in advertising: what have we learned? What do we still need to learn?
MG Weinberger, CS Gulas - Humor in Advertising, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
The use of humour in advertising is widespread and research about it has grown rapidly.
There are now at least 250 academic works devoted to advertising humour with over 150 …
There are now at least 250 academic works devoted to advertising humour with over 150 …
[BOOK][B] Joking asides: The theory, analysis, and aesthetics of humor
E Oring - 2016 - books.google.com
Nothing in the understanding of humor is as simple as it might seem. In Joking Asides, Elliott
Oring confronts the problems of humor, analyzing the key contemporary approaches to its …
Oring confronts the problems of humor, analyzing the key contemporary approaches to its …
[BOOK][B] Isn't that clever: A philosophical account of humor and comedy
S Gimbel - 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
Isn't That Clever provides a new account of the nature of humor–the cleverness account–
according to which humor is intentional conspicuous acts of playful cleverness. By defining …
according to which humor is intentional conspicuous acts of playful cleverness. By defining …