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    The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach

    By Rod A. Martin

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    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!

    • Up-to-date coverage of research on humor and laughter in every area of psychology
    • Research findings are integrated into a coherent conceptual framework
    • Includes recent brain imaging studies, evolutionary models, and animal research
    • Draws on contributions from sociology, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology
    • Provides an overview of theories of humor and early research
    • Explores applications of humor in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace
    • Points out interesting topics for further research and promising research methodologies
    • Written in a scholarly yet easily accessible style
    • 2007 AATH Book Award for Humor/Laughter Research category
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAcademic Press
    Release dateJul 27, 2010
    ISBN9780080465999
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    The Psychology of Humor: An Integrative Approach
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    Rod A. Martin

    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.

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