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1 online resource (x, 581 pages) |
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1. Terminological Aspects and Domains of Humor 9 -- Humor versus Wit 24 -- Humor and Laughter 33 -- Humor and Comedy 52 -- Humor as Satire/Irony/Sarcasm/Farce/Parody 58 -- Humor as Riddles/Puns/Jokes 63 -- Humor in Caricature/Cartoons/Comic Strips/Slapstick 69 -- 2. Origins and Evolution of Humor 87 -- Ancient/Primitive Humor 87 -- Humor and the Early Philosophical Theories 94 -- Biblical and Jewish Humor 99 -- 3. Modern Theoretical Aspects of Humor 119 -- Nonpsychological Theories of Humor 119 -- Psychnological Theories of Humor 142 -- Summary: A Concise Dictionary of Humor Theories 191 -- 4. Differential and Functional Aspects of Humor 227 -- Differences in Humor Appreciation 227 -- Functions of Humor 267 -- 5. Methodological and Futuristic Aspects of Humor 367 -- Scientific Methodology and Humor Research 367 -- Measurement of Humor 397 -- Future Faces of Humor 419 -- 6. Annotated Bibliography of Humor Studies in Psychology (1970-2001) 443 -- Aggression and Humor 444 -- Application of Humor 449 -- Bibliographies and Literature Reviews of Humor 463 -- Cognition and Humor 468 -- Humor as Comedy/Jokes/Puns/Riddles/Satire/Irony 477 -- Humor as Laughter and Wit 481 -- Individual and Group Differences in Humor 484 -- Methodology and Measurement of Humor 505 -- Nature of the Humorous Stimulus 508 -- Social Aspects of Humor 518 |
| Summary |
This work traces the origins and evolution of the concept of humor in psychology from ancient to modern times with an emphasis on an experimental/empirical approach to the understanding of humor and sense of humor. In addition to more than 3,000 important citations and references pertaining to the history, theories, and definitions of the concept of humor, this reference guide contains more than 380 recent (post-1970) annotated entries on the psychology of humor in its bibliographic section. The book describes various psychological, nonpsychological, and philosophical theories and definitions of humor, and focuses on the methodological concerns of psychologists regarding the scientific investigation of humor. The bibliography is organized under 10 categories, including Bibliographies and Literature Reviews of Humor, Cognition and Humor, Methodology and Measurement of Humor, and Social Aspects of Humor |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Subject |
Wit and humor -- Psychological aspects
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Wit and humor -- Psychological aspects -- Bibliography
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Emotions.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Death, Grief, Bereavement.
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Wit and humor -- Psychological aspects
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Humor
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Bibliografie
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Humor (grappigheden)
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Psychologische aspecten.
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Bibliographies
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Bibliografieën (vorm)
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2001040554 |
| ISBN |
0313011265 |
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9780313011269 |
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0313315779 |
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9780313315770 |
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1280869194 |
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9781280869198 |
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9786610869190 |
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6610869197 |
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