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Direct linkMitchell, Heather H.; Graesser, Arthur C.; Louwerse, Max M. – Discourse Processes: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Two experiments were conducted to assess the effects of various constraints on the processing of jokes. Participants read humorous jokes and nonhumorous alternatives of the jokes, which were presented in 3 conditions that manipulated discourse context (comedy, political, and control). In Experiment 1, participants rated the funniness of texts and…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Eye Movements, Humor, Cognitive Processes
