
The Psychology of Humor
An Integrative Approach
Rod A. Martin(Author)
Academic Press
Published on 6. November 2006
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464 pages
978-0-12-372564-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Research on humor is carried out in a number of areas in psychology, including the cognitive (What makes something funny?), developmental (when do we develop a sense of humor?), and social (how is humor used in social interactions?) Although there is enough interest in the area to have spawned several societies, the literature is dispersed in a number of primary journals, with little in the way of integration of the material into a book.
Dr. Martin is one of the best known researchers in the area, and his research goes across subdisciplines in psychology to be of wide appeal. This is a singly authored monograph that provides in one source, a summary of information researchers might wish to know about research into the psychology of humor. The material is scholarly, but the presentation of the material is suitable for people unfamiliar with the subject-making The Psychology of Humor suitable for use for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses on the psychology of humor-which have not had a textbook source.
2007 AATH Book Award for Humor/Laughter Research category!
Dr. Martin is one of the best known researchers in the area, and his research goes across subdisciplines in psychology to be of wide appeal. This is a singly authored monograph that provides in one source, a summary of information researchers might wish to know about research into the psychology of humor. The material is scholarly, but the presentation of the material is suitable for people unfamiliar with the subject-making The Psychology of Humor suitable for use for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses on the psychology of humor-which have not had a textbook source.
2007 AATH Book Award for Humor/Laughter Research category!
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Researchers in the psychology of humor, including social, developmental, and cognitive psychologists
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Height: 242 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1171 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-372564-6 (9780123725646)
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Person
Dr. Rod Martin completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada, in 1984. He subsequently worked as a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario until his retirement in July, 2016, and is now a Professor Emeritus. While at Western, he served as Director of the Clinical Psychology Program for many years. A major focus of his research has been on the psychology of humor, particularly as it relates to psychological health and well-being. He has also conducted research on depression, Type A personality, and the effects of stress on immunity. He has authored more than 100 scholarly journal articles, books, and book chapters, including The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach. He has developed several tests for measuring aspects of the sense of humor, which have been translated into numerous languages and have been used by researchers around the world. He has presented his research at conferences in numerous countries, and his research has been featured in national and international newspaper and magazine articles and radio and television programs. He has served as President and as a board member of the International Society for Humor Studies and for many years was a member of the editorial board of Humor: International Journal of Humor Research. He and his wife have three adult children and eight grandchildren.
Author
Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Psychology of Humor
Chapter 2: Theories and Early Research I: Psychoanalytic and Superiority Theories
Chapter 3: Theories and Early Research II: Arousal, Incongruity, and Reversal Theories
Chapter 4: The Cognitive Psychology of Humor
Chapter 5: The Social Psychology of Humor
Chapter 6: The Psychobiology of Humor and Laughter
Chapter 7: Personality Approaches to the Sense of Humor
Chapter 8: The Developmental Psychology of Humor
Chapter 9: Humor and Mental Health
Chapter 10: Humor and Physical Health
Chapter 11: Applications of Humor in Psychotherapy, Education, and the Workplace
References
SUBJECT INDEX
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Chapter 2: Theories and Early Research I: Psychoanalytic and Superiority Theories
Chapter 3: Theories and Early Research II: Arousal, Incongruity, and Reversal Theories
Chapter 4: The Cognitive Psychology of Humor
Chapter 5: The Social Psychology of Humor
Chapter 6: The Psychobiology of Humor and Laughter
Chapter 7: Personality Approaches to the Sense of Humor
Chapter 8: The Developmental Psychology of Humor
Chapter 9: Humor and Mental Health
Chapter 10: Humor and Physical Health
Chapter 11: Applications of Humor in Psychotherapy, Education, and the Workplace
References
SUBJECT INDEX
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