1st Edition

An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor

By Janet M. Gibson Copyright 2019
    272 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    272 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    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 Psychology of Humor is an essential read for all students of humor.

    Introduction

    Chapter 1. Cognitive Psychology

    Chapter 2. Biological Psychology

    Chapter 3. Personality Psychology

    Chapter 4. Social Psychology

    Chapter 5. Cross-cultural Psychology

    Chapter 6. Developmental Psychology

    Chapter 7. Health Psychology

    Chapter 8. Positive Psychology

    Chapter 9. Clinical Psychology

    Chapter 10. Applied Psychology

    References

     

    Biography

    Janet M. Gibson is Professor of Psychology at Grinnell College, USA.