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Beyond Laughter: How Culture Shapes the Meaning and Preference of Humor

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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Abstract

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Ahead of Print.
Across five studies, we reveal consistent cultural differences in how humor is perceived, created and appreciated: compared to Americans, Chinese individuals were more likely to produce, appreciate, and associate humor with more profound meaning. Study 1 (...