The sense of humor

Presents the state of the art in humor research, addressing new questions such as the influence of heredity and environmental factors in humor use. After an introductory section reviewing major theoretical issues, sections describe new models of aspects of humor, look at group and national differences, examine developmental changes, and discuss causes of inter- and intra-individual differences. An appendix offers assessment tools and variables. Can be used as a supplementary text for courses on personality or humor. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR