The Psychology of Humor. Theoretical Perspectives and Empirical Issues

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