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Download full textSagaria, Sabato D.; Derks, Peter L. – 1985
In an effort to understand why pictures are used to supplement learning material, a study explored (1) the role of humor in recall, and (2) whether the effects of humor are independent of the individual's ability level. Subjects--students from either the high SAT (approximate average of 1200 points) population (HS), or the low SAT (approximate…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Higher Education
