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Direct linkHoicka, Elena; Gattis, Merideth – Cognitive Development, 2008
We investigated whether 19-36-month-olds (1) differentiate mistakes from jokes, and (2) understand humorous intentions. The experimenter demonstrated unambiguous jokes accompanied by laughter, unambiguous mistakes accompanied by the experimenter saying, "Woops!", and ambiguous actions that could either be a mistake or a joke, accompanied by either…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Humor, Comprehension, Age Differences
