The psychology of humor : a reference guide and annotated bibliography / Jon E. Roeckelein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roeckelein, Jon E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wit and humor--Psychological aspects.

Wit and humor.

Wit and humor--Psychological aspects--Bibliography.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Physical Description:

x, 579 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0313315779

OCLC:

47666619