The psychology of humor
Subtitle: an integrative approach
By: Rod A. Martin
Publisher: Elsevier Academic Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Burlington, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 446
Subjects: Wit and humor -- Psychological aspects; Wit and humor -- Therapeutic use
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-420) and indexes
Table of contents: title: Foreword
pagenum: xiii; title: Preface
pagenum: xv; title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: xvii; label: Chapter 1
title: Introduction to the Psychology of Humor
pagenum: 1; title: The Universality of Humor and Laughter
pagenum: 2; title: What Is Humor?
pagenum: 5; title: The Social Context of Humor
pagenum: 5; title: Cognitive-Perceptual Processes in Humor
pagenum: 6; title: Emotional Aspects of Humor
pagenum: 7; title: Laughter as an Expression of the Emotion of Mirth
pagenum: 9; title: The Many Forms of Humor
pagenum: 10; title: Jokes
pagenum: 11; title: Spontaneous Conversational Humor
pagenum: 12; title: Unintentional Humor
pagenum: 14; title: Psychological Functions of Humor
pagenum: 15; title: Cognitive and Social Functions of the Positive Emotion of Mirth
pagenum: 15; title: Social Communication and Influence
pagenum: 17; title: Tension Relief and Coping with Adversity
pagenum: 19; title: A Brief History of Humor
pagenum: 20; title: Etymology of Humor
pagenum: 20; title: Changing Views of Laughter
pagenum: 21; title: Wit versus Humor
pagenum: 23; title: Evolution of the Concept of Sense of Humor
pagenum: 24; title: Humor and Psychology
pagenum: 26; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 29; label: Chapter 2
title: Theories and Early Research I: Psychoanalytic and Superiority Theories
pagenum: 31; title: Psychoanalytic Theory
pagenum: 33; title: Overview of the Theory
pagenum: 33; title: Empirical Investigations
pagenum: 36; title: Evaluation
pagenum: 41; title: Superiority/Disparagement Theories
pagenum: 43; title: Overview of the Theories
pagenum: 44; title: Implications of Superiority/Disparagement Theories
pagenum: 47; title: Empirical Investigations
pagenum: 49; title: Evaluation
pagenum: 53; label: Chapter 3
title: Theories and Early Research II: Arousal, Incongruity, and Reversal Theories
pagenum: 57; title: Arousal Theories
pagenum: 57; title: Overview of the Theories
pagenum: 57; title: Empirical Investigations
pagenum: 59; title: Evaluation
pagenum: 62; title: Incongruity Theories
pagenum: 62; title: Overview of the Theories
pagenum: 62; title: Empirical Investigations
pagenum: 66; title: Evaluation
pagenum: 72; title: Reversal Theory
pagenum: 75; title: Overview of the Theory
pagenum: 75; title: Empirical Investigations
pagenum: 79; title: Evaluation
pagenum: 80; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 81; label: Chapter 4
title: The Cognitive Psychology of Humor
pagenum: 83; title: Humor, Incongruity, and Schemas
pagenum: 85; title: Schemas, Frames, and Scripts
pagenum: 85; title: Applications of Schema Theory to Humor
pagenum: 86; title: Linguistic Approaches to Humor
pagenum: 89; title: Psychological Approaches to the Study of Schemas in Humor
pagenum: 92; title: Semantic Distance
pagenum: 92; title: Semantic Priming Techniques
pagenum: 95; title: Cognitive Processes in Conversational Humor: Irony and Sarcasm
pagenum: 97; title: Effects of Humor on Cognition
pagenum: 101; title: Creativity
pagenum: 101; title: Memory
pagenum: 103; title: Computational Approaches to Humor
pagenum: 105; title: Humor as Cognitive Play
pagenum: 108; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 110; label: Chapter 5
title: The Social Psychology of Humor
pagenum: 113; title: Humor as Social Interaction
pagenum: 114; title: Interpersonal Functions of Humor
pagenum: 116; title: Self-Disclosure, Social Probing, and Norm Violation
pagenum: 117; title: Decommitment
pagenum: 118; title: Social Norms and Control
pagenum: 119; title: Status and Hierarchy Maintenance
pagenum: 120; title: Ingratiation
pagenum: 121; title: Group Identity and Cohesion
pagenum: 122; title: Discourse Management
pagenum: 123; title: Social Play
pagenum: 124; title: Teasing
pagenum: 124; title: Social Aspects of Laughter
pagenum: 128; title: Humor, Social Perception, and Interpersonal Attraction
pagenum: 131; title: Social Perception
pagenum: 131; title: Interpersonal Attraction
pagenum: 132; title: Humor as a Desirable Trait in Friendship and Mate Selection
pagenum: 134; title: Humor and Persuasion
pagenum: 136; title: Humor, Attitudes, and Prejudice
pagenum: 139; title: Humor and Intimate Relationships
pagenum: 143; title: Humor and Gender
pagenum: 147; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 150; label: Chapter 6
title: The Psychobiology of Humor and Laughter
pagenum: 153; title: The Nature of Laughter
pagenum: 154; title: Laughter and Emotion
pagenum: 155; title: Acoustics of Laughter
pagenum: 156; title: Laughter Respiration and Phonation
pagenum: 159; title: Facial Expressions of Laughter and Smiling
pagenum: 160; title: Autonomic and Visceral Concomitants of Mirth
pagenum: 162; title: Laughter in Nonhuman Animals
pagenum: 165; title: The Play Face
pagenum: 165; title: Laughter and Smiling in Apes
pagenum: 166; title: "Laughter" in Rats?
pagenum: 168; title: Pathological Laughter
pagenum: 169; title: Laughter and the Brain
pagenum: 171; title: Tickling as a Stimulus for Laughter
pagenum: 173; title: The Neural Basis of Cognitive Processes in Humor
pagenum: 176; title: Humor and Brain Injury
pagenum: 176; title: EEG Studies
pagenum: 179; title: Brain-Imaging Studies
pagenum: 181; title: Evolutionary Theories of Humor and Laughter
pagenum: 185; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 188; label: Chapter 7
title: Personality Approaches to the Sense of Humor
pagenum: 191; title: What Is Sense of Humor?
pagenum: 192; title: Individual Differences in Humor Appreciation
pagenum: 195; title: Theoretically-based Content Approaches
pagenum: 196; title: Early Factor Analytic Studies
pagenum: 197; title: Ruch's Factor-Analytic Investigations
pagenum: 200; title: Personality Correlates of the 3WD Dimensions
pagenum: 202; title: Self-Report Measures of Sense of Humor Dimensions
pagenum: 205; title: Svebak's Sense of Humor Questionnaire (SHQ)
pagenum: 206; title: The Situational Humor Response Questionnaire (SHRQ)
pagenum: 208; title: The Coping Humor Scale (CHS)
pagenum: 210; title: The Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ)
pagenum: 210; title: The State-Trait Cheerfulness Inventory (STCI)
pagenum: 214; title: Sense of Humor as an Ability
pagenum: 216; title: Sense of Humor as Styles of Humorous Conduct
pagenum: 219; title: How Many Different Senses of Humor Exist?
pagenum: 221; title: Personality Characteristics of Professional Humorists
pagenum: 223; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 225; label: Chapter 8
title: The Developmental Psychology of Humor
pagenum: 229; title: Smiling and Laughter in Infancy and Early Childhood
pagenum: 230; title: Humor and Play
pagenum: 234; title: Humor and Cognitive Development
pagenum: 238; title: McGhee's Four-Stage Model of Humor Development
pagenum: 239; title: The Role of Incongruity and Resolution in Children's Humor
pagenum: 241; title: Humor and Cognitive Mastery
pagenum: 243; title: Cognitive Development of Irony and Sarcasm
pagenum: 244; title: Humor as Emotional Coping
pagenum: 247; title: Interpersonal Aspects of Humor in Children
pagenum: 249; title: Social Influences on Humor Appreciation and Laughter
pagenum: 250; title: Teasing Among Children
pagenum: 250; title: Individual Differences in Children's Sense of Humor
pagenum: 252; title: Genetic Factors in Sense of Humor
pagenum: 253; title: Family Environment Factors in Sense of Humor Development
pagenum: 256; title: Personality and Behavioral Correlates of Children's Sense of Humor
pagenum: 259; title: Humor and Aging
pagenum: 263; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 266; label: Chapter 9
title: Humor and Mental Health
pagenum: 269; title: Humor and Emotional Well-Being
pagenum: 270; title: Experimental Investigations of Humor and Emotions
pagenum: 270; title: Correlational Studies of Trait Humor and Emotional Well-Being
pagenum: 273; title: Distinguishing Potentially Healthy and Unhealthy Humor Styles
pagenum: 276; title: Humor, Stress, and Coping
pagenum: 282; title: Experimental Investigations of Humor as a Stress Moderator
pagenum: 283; title: Correlational Studies of Sense of Humor and Coping Styles
pagenum: 285; title: Humor in Coping with Specific Life Stressors
pagenum: 287; title: Sense of Humor as a Stress Moderator
pagenum: 291; title: Process Approaches to Investigating Humor in Coping
pagenum: 295; title: Interpersonal Aspects of Humor in Mental Health
pagenum: 297; title: Humor as a Facilitator of Healthy Relationships
pagenum: 299; title: Interpersonal Aspects of Coping Humor
pagenum: 303; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 305; label: Chapter 10
title: Humor and Physical Health
pagenum: 309; title: Popular Beliefs About Humor and Health
pagenum: 310; title: How Might Humor Affect Health?
pagenum: 313; title: Humor and Immunity
pagenum: 317; title: Experimental Investigations
pagenum: 317; title: Correlational Studies
pagenum: 321; title: Humor and Pain
pagenum: 323; title: Humor, Blood Pressure, and Heart Disease
pagenum: 326; title: Humor and Illness Symptoms
pagenum: 327; title: Humor and Longevity
pagenum: 329; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 331; label: Chapter 11
title: Applications of Humor in Psychotherapy, Education, and the Workplace
pagenum: 335; title: Humor in Psychotherapy and Counseling
pagenum: 336; title: Humor-Based Therapies
pagenum: 337; title: Humor as a Specific Therapeutic Technique
pagenum: 339; title: Humor as a Therapist Skill
pagenum: 341; title: Research on Humor in the Therapeutic Process
pagenum: 343; title: Risks of Humor in Therapy
pagenum: 346; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 349; title: Humor in Education
pagenum: 349; title: Descriptive Studies of Teachers' Use of Humor in the Classroom
pagenum: 351; title: Teachers' Use of Humor and the Classroom Environment
pagenum: 352; title: Teachers' Use of Humor and Students' Learning
pagenum: 354; title: Effects of Humor in Tests and Exams
pagenum: 356; title: Effects of Humor in Textbooks
pagenum: 357; title: Caveats in the Use of Humor in Education
pagenum: 358; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 359; title: Humor in the Workplace
pagenum: 360; title: Social Functions of Humor in the Workplace
pagenum: 361; title: Humor as a Reflection of Organizational Culture
pagenum: 365; title: Humor in Negotiation and Mediation
pagenum: 366; title: Humor in Leadership
pagenum: 367; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 368; title: General Discussion
pagenum: 369; title: References
pagenum: 373; title: Subject Index
pagenum: 421; title: Author Index
pagenum: 431