The psychology of humor; theoretical perspectives and empirical issues. Edited by Jeffrey H. Goldstein [and] Paul E. McGhee. With a foreword by H. J. Eysenck

The Psychology of Humor: Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Issues examines theoretical perspectives and empirical issues concerning the psychology of humor. Theoretical views of humor range from the physiological to the sociological and anthropological. The relations between humor, laughter, and smiling are considered, along with the connection between collative variables and arousal. Comprised of 13 chapters, this book begins with an introduction to the history of thought and major theoretical issues on humor, followed by a description of models of different aspects of humor. The next section deals with empirical issues in which selected research areas are given detailed attention. The relations between humor, laughter, and smiling, on the one hand, and collative variables and arousal, on the other, are analyzed. Subsequent chapters explore the cognitive origins of incongruity humor by comparing fantasy assimilation and reality assimilation; a two-stage model for the appreciation of jokes and cartoons; and the social functions and physiological correlates of humor. The relationship between arousal potential and funniness of jokes is also explored, together with humor judgments as a function of reference groups and identification classes. The final chapter presents an annotated bibliography of published papers on humor in the research literature and an analysis of trends between 1900 and 1971. This monograph will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and behavioral scientists. Content: CONTRIBUTORS , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv List of Contributors , Pages xi-xii Foreword , Pages xiii-xvii , H.J. EYSENCK Preface , Pages xix-xxi Chapter 1 - Early Conceptions of Humor: Varieties and Issues , Pages 3-39 , Patricia Keith-Spiegel Chapter 2 - Humor and Its Kin , Pages 43-60 , Daniel E. Berlyne Chapter 3 - On the Cognitive Origins of Incongruity Humor: Fantasy Assimilation versus Reality Assimilation , Pages 61-80 , Paul E. McGhee Chapter 4 - A Two-Stage Model for the Appreciation of Jokes and Cartoons: An Information-Processing Analysis , Pages 81-100 , Jerry M. Suls Chapter 5 - A Model of the Social Functions of Humor , Pages 101-125 , William H. Martineau Chapter 6 - Physiological Correlates of Humor , Pages 129-142 , Ronald Langevin, H.I. Day Chapter 7 - The Relationship between Arousal Potential and Funniness of Jokes , Pages 143-158 , Michael Godkewitsch Chapter 8 - Enjoyment of Specific Types of Humor Content: Motivation or Salience? , Pages 159-171 , Jeffrey H. Goldstein, Jerry M. Suls, Susan Anthony Chapter 9 - On Being Witty: Causes, Correlates, and Consequences , Pages 173-193 , Jacqueline D. Goodchilds Chapter 10 - Humor Judgments as a Function of Reference Groups and Identification Classes , Pages 195-210 , Lawrence La Fave Chapter 11 - Humor, Laughter, and Smiling: Some Preliminary Observations of Funny Behaviors , Pages 211-239 , Howard R. Pollio, Rodney Mers, William Lucchesi Chapter 12 - Advances toward an Understanding of Humor: Implications for the Future , Pages 243-259 , Paul E. McGhee, Jeffrey H. Goldstein Chapter 13 - An Annotated Bibliography of Published Papers on Humor in the Research Literature and an Analysis of Trends: 1900–1971 , Pages 263-283 , Jeffrey H. Goldstein, Paul E. McGhee Author Index , Pages 285-290 Subject Index , Pages 291-294 Early Conceptions Of Humor: Varieties And Issues / Patricia Keith-spiegel -- Humor And Its Kin / Daniel E. Berlyne -- On The Cognitive Origins Of Incongruity Humor: Fantasy Assimilation Versus Reality Assimilation / Paul E. Mcghee -- A Two-stage Model For The Appreciation Of Jokes And Cartoons: An Information-processing Analysis / Jerry M. Suls -- A Model Of The Social Functions Of Humor / William H. Martineau -- Physiological Correlates Of Humor / Ronald Langevin And H.i. Day -- The Relationship Between Arousal Potential And Funniness Of Jokes / Michael Godkewitsch -- Enjoyment Of Specific Types Of Humor Content: Motivation Or Salience? / Jeffrey H. Goldstein, Jerry M. Suls, And Susan Anthony -- On Being Witty: Causes, Correlates, And Consequences / Jacqueline D. Goodchilds -- Humor Judgments As A Function Of Reference Groups And Identification Classes / Lawrence La Fave -- Humor, Laughter, And Smiling: Some Preliminary Observations Of Funny Behaviors / Howard R. Pollio, Rodney Mers, And William Lucchesi -- Advances Towards An Understanding Of Humor: Implications For The Future / Paul E. Mcghee And Jeffrey H. Goldstein -- An Annotated Bibliography Of Published Papers On Humor In The Research Literature And An Analysis Of Trends, 1900-1971 / Jeffrey H. Goldstein And Paul E. Mcghee. Edited By Jeffrey H. Goldstein [and] Paul E. Mcghee. With A Foreword By H. J. Eysenck. Bibliography: P. 269-282.