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Humor Creator and the Audience - A Multi-dimensional Model Supported by In-vivo Methodology

1Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel

2School of Education, Bar-Ilan University,Tel Aviv, Israel


American Journal of Educational Research. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 7, 503-512
DOI: 10.12691/education-2-7-12
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

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Varda Inglis, Sima Zach, Shlomo Kaniel. Humor Creator and the Audience - A Multi-dimensional Model Supported by In-vivo Methodology. American Journal of Educational Research. 2014; 2(7):503-512. doi: 10.12691/education-2-7-12.

Correspondence to: Shlomo Kaniel, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University,Tel Aviv, Israel. Email:

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to reevaluate the multi-dimensional model of humor creation, which is comprised of three dimensions: humor motivation, humor cognition, and humor communication, using in vivo (natural setting) methodology. Thirty-four lecturers from colleges and universities completed a questionnaire. Additionally, 1530 students observed these lecturers and evaluated their sense of humor. Judges also evaluated the degree of humor in 750 video clips excerpted from 91 filmed lessons taught by the lecturers. Two path-analysis models substantiated the multidimensional model. A person's role – humor creator or humor receiver – was the strongest variable explaining the variance in humor creation. This study suggests that not only the humor creator, but also the humor receiver, contributes to variance in humor creation. In addition, the study expands the toolbox of humor measurement.

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