{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-psychology-janet-m-gibson-9780367029081","title":"An Introduction to the Psychology of Humor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to the Psychology of Humor provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of psychologists' research on humor. Drawing on research from a variety of psychological perspectives, from cognitive and biological to social and developmental, the book explores factors that affect our detection, comprehension, liking, and use of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, theories and paradigms of humor are explored, with each chapter dedicated to a distinct field of psychological research. Covering topics including humor development in children and older adults, humor's effectiveness in advertisements, cross-cultural psychology and humor's functions in the workplace, the book addresses the challenges psychologists face in defining and studying humor despite it being a universal and often daily experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing a wealth of student-friendly features, including learning objectives and classroom activities, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to the Psychology of Humor \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential read for all students of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janet M. Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0367029081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367029081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019","brand":"Janet M. Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981614055679,"sku":"9780367029081","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33143af7-9ea3-407d-acab-c21c554f32fa.jpg?v=1683256558","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-psychology-janet-m-gibson-9780367029081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}