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Peer reviewedMurdock, Mary C.; Ganim, Rita M. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1993
This descriptive study compared 13 definitions of humor and 11 theories of humor as related to creativity. It found two core definitional themes (integration and incongruity) and three core theoretical categories (play/spontaneity, release/relief, and incongruity/unexpected relationships). Tables provide comparative analyses of definitions and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Creativity, Definitions, Humor
