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The role of familiarity in the appreciation of humor

1975; Wiley; Volume: 43; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-6494.1975.tb02385.x

1467-6494

Jerry Suls,

Language, Metaphor, and Cognition

Journal of PersonalityVolume 43, Issue 2 p. 335-345 The role of familiarity in the appreciation of humor Jerry M. Suls, Corresponding Author Jerry M. Suls We wish to thank Sonja Jones and Suzzanne Suls for their assistance in various phases of this project and Norman Finkel and Richard Miller, for their comments on an early draft of this paper. Georgetown UniversityRequests for reprints should be sent to Jerry M. Suls, Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York 12222.Search for more papers by this author Jerry M. Suls, Corresponding Author Jerry M. Suls We wish to thank Sonja Jones and Suzzanne Suls for their assistance in various phases of this project and Norman Finkel and Richard Miller, for their comments on an early draft of this paper. Georgetown UniversityRequests for reprints should be sent to Jerry M. Suls, Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York 12222.Search for more papers by this author First published: June 1975 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1975.tb02385.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Freud, S. Wit and its relation to the unconscious. New York : Norton, 1960. Goldstein, J. H. Repetition, motive arousal, and humor appreciation. Journal of Experimental Research in Personality, 1970, 4, 90–94. Harrison, A. Response competition, frequency, exploratory behavior, and liking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1968, 9, 363–368. Harrison, A., & Zajonc, R. The effects of frequency and duration of exposure on response competition and affective ratings. Journal of Psychology, 1970, 75, 163–169. Jones, J. M. Cognitive factors in the appreciation of humor: A theoretical and experimental analysis. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Yale University, 1970. Jones, J. M., & Harris, P. Psychophysiological correlates of cartoon humor appreciation. Proceedings of the 79th Annual Convention, APA , 1971, 381–382. Maier, N. R. F. A Gestalt theory of humor. British Journal of Psychology, 1932, 23, 69–74. McGhee, P. E. Cognitive development and children's comprehension of humor. Child Development, 1971, 42, 123–138. McGhee, P. E. The role of operational thinking in children's comprehension and appreciation of humor. Child Development, 1971, 42, 733–744. Piaget, J. Play, dreams, and imitation in childhood. New York : Norton, 1962. Schick, C., McGlynn, R., & Woolam, D. Perception of cartoon humor as a function of familiarity and anxiety level. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1972, 24, 22–25. Shultz, T. The role of incongruity and resolution in children's appreciation of cartoon humor. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1972, 13, 456–477. Shultz, T., & Horibe, F. Development of the appreciation of verbal jokes. Developmental Psychology, 1974, 10, 13–20. Suls, J. M. A two-stage model for the appreciation of jokes and cartoons. In J. H. Goldstein and P. E. McGhee (Eds.), The psychology of humor: Theoretical perspectives and empirical issues. New York : Academic Press, 1972. White, R. Motivation reconsidered: The concept of competence. Psychological Review, 1959, 66, 297–333. Zajonc, R. Attitudinal effects of mere exposure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1968, 9 (2, Pt. 2), 1–27. Zajonc, R., Shaver, P., Tavris, C., & Van Krevald, D. Exposure, satiation and stimulus discriminability. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1972, 21, 270–280. Citing Literature Volume43, Issue2June 1975Pages 335-345 ReferencesRelatedInformation