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Download full textAdair, Frank A.; Siegel, Laurence – 1984
Although the role of humor in relaxation and interpersonal relationships is well documented, its role in increasing performance in the classroom has not been systematically studied. To investigate the effect of appropriately timed humor on performance of a stressful task, 40 college students performed a mathematics test under one of four…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention, College Students, Higher Education
