Psychology of Humor midterm 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the three functions of humor:

-social functions in group contexts -interpersonal benefits of mirth -**increasing tension -tense relief

Alleen Pace Nilsen and Don Nilsen are well-known for which of the following:

-social functions in group contexts -interpersonal benefits of mirth forming the International Society of Humor Studies

in a diary study of laughter, the study found _____ percent of laughter episodes was the result of canned or prepackaged jokes

11

Ekman and colleagues have identified ____ distinct types of smiles

18

Ridicule became a popular debating technique in which of the following eras?

18th century (1700s)

Chan et al.'s (2012) brain imaging study using fMRI on humor comprehension supported the conclusion that there are _____ stages of humor processing.

3

In the late 20th century, many psychologists viewed having a sense of humor as

An ingredient of good mental health

In the interview with Rod Martin, one of the textbook authors, Dr. Martin describe his favorite cartoon, which features which of the following:

Kermit the frog

Studies have shown that ____ causes muscle weakness

Laughter

Brain stimulation studies has shown that

Laughter can occur without being accompanied by mirth

_______ is viewed by many scholars as one of the first humorists in this modern sense

Mark Twain

Social play occurs in

Only mammals

Research has shown that laughter is a genetically based trait that can be inherited in which of the follow?

Rats

Research shows that patients with damage to this area of the brain are most likely to have trouble comprehending humor

Right hemisphere

Which of the following is correct regarding how humor has been perceived over the years versus now?

Today, humor is viewed far more positively than in previous centuries.

In Ancient Greece, good health was believed to be the result of the proper balance of which of the following four "humors"

Yellow bile, black bile, blood, phlegm

_________ is the incorrect use of a word that sounds similar to the correct one, resulting in humorous nonsense

a malapropism

Extended periods of mirth during humor experiences:

active both the sympathetic-adrenal-medullary (SAM) system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) system

Higher levels of ______ have been shown to be related to greater increases in the sympathetic nervous system activation.

amusement

Humor can involve deriving emotional pleasure from

any situation either friendly or unfriendly

Any language deficit that occurs following brain damage (usually to the left hemisphere) is called:

aphasia

The goal of _______ research is to make new discoveries about people, to contribute new knowledge to our understanding of behavior and mental processes. In contrast, the goal of ________ research is to solve specific, practical problems by conducting research in real-world settings or applying findings derived from basic research to real-world situations.

basic; applied

jokes that have a punch line are called

canned jokes

Which animals exhibit a "play face"

chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans

When the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) system is activated following a stressful experience, the adrenal cortex releases this stress hormone into the bloodstream.

cortisol

_______ humor targets members of a particular social group or gender or the group itself in a very negative way.

disparagement humor

Which of the following is true about fake smiles?

does not involve the contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscles

One brain imaging technique involves measuring electrical activity on the scalp while participants carry out a cognitive processing task. It is referred to as:

electroencephalogram (EEG)

Which of the following brain regions is involved in feeding, fighting, fleeing, and sexual intercourse.

hypothalamus

a statement that literally means the opposite of what the speaker intends is called

irony

Gelastic epilepsy causes the affected person to have seizures that can involve

laughter

Humor began as a Latin word (humorem) meaning ______

liquid or fluid

Until recently, many writers have viewed humor as a primarily ______ characteristic:.

masculine

The positive emotion that is produced when humor is experienced is referred to as:

mirth

the German word "schadenfreude" means taking pleasure in another's

misfortune

Individuals with some health conditions, such as Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), as well as tumors and lesions in various parts of the brain may suffer from:

pathological laughter

The study of human strengths and positive emotions is called:

positive psychology

which is the term for the following example of humor: the police were called to the daycare where three year old was resisting a rest

pun

Satire is most closely associated with which of the following:

ridicule

________ is an aggressive type of humor that targets an individual rather than an institution

sarcasm

This type of humor is used to poke fun at social institutions or social policy.

satire

Depictions of accidental physical falls, near falls, and other mishaps are often classified as ______ humor.

slapstick

The Duchenne display is a type of______

smile

which of the following is true regarding the mechanisms of the body for laughter

the ability to laugh is innate, present at birth

Greengross and Miller (2001) suggested that humor is used during mate selection. Which of the following is also one of their findings:

those who are the funniest are the most intelligent

Bressler and Balshine (2006) found that

women preferred the humorous male target over the nonhumorous male target as a potential relationship partner