Descriptor
| Behavioral Objectives | 1 |
| Communication Research | 1 |
| Emotional Disturbances | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Humor | 1 |
| Interpersonal Communication | 1 |
| Interpersonal Relationship | 1 |
| Research Needs | 1 |
| Undergraduate Students | 1 |
Source
| Western Journal of… | 1 |
Author
| Bippus, Amy M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBippus, Amy M. – Western Journal of Communication, 2000
Explores the factors affecting the outcomes experienced by distressed persons (undergraduate students) when their comfort providers use humor during comforting interactions. Explains that results indicate the skillfulness of the comforting behavior, specific qualities of humor used, and the relationship between interactants predicted behavior.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Communication Research, Emotional Disturbances, Higher Education
