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Peer reviewedDews, Shelly; And Others – Child Development, 1996
Five- through 9-year olds and adults heard ironic and literal criticisms and literal compliments. Found that comprehension of irony emerged between 5 and 6 years; and ratings of humor in irony increased with age but ratings of meanness in irony did not. (BC)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Children, Humor
Peer reviewedMcGhee, Paul E.; Lloyd, Sally A. – Child Development, 1981
Children approximately three to seven years old were presented with pairs of cartoons and asked to choose the funnier of each pair. Cartoons differed in terms of which of two persons was accidentally victimized by his or her own action or action of the other person (e.g., having paint spilled from a ladder onto one's head). (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Humor, Parent Child Relationship, Sex Differences
Peer reviewedMasten, Ann S. – Child Development, 1986
Measures humor appreciation (including mirth, subjective ratings, and response sets), comprehension, and production in children between the ages of 10 and 14. Relates humor to several areas of competence manifested at school. (HOD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Comedy, Elementary Secondary Education
