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Carsrud, Alan L.; Palazzolo, Salvatore A. – 1974
Assuming superiority is a function of sex-role, it was hypothesized that "masculines" would prefer aggressive humor against females more than would "androgeneous" or "feminine" subjects. However, results indicated that sex, rather than sex-role, affected preference for humor directed against members of the opposite…
Descriptors: Aggression, Androgyny, College Students, Humor
Lukens, Janet G.; Jain, Nemi C. – 1974
This paper presents the results of an empirical study designed to test three hypotheses concerning the type of humor initiated by faculty in their interpersonal communication: (1) the organizational type of person is associated with the type of humor he initiates; (2) cosmopolitans tend to initiate abrasive humor more often than lubricant humor;…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Communication Research, Educational Research, Faculty

Haycraft, John – Zielsprache Englisch, 1976
This (London) group teaches English by presenting short humorous skits, in which a language problem is unobtrusively presented. Afterwards the audience repeats the pattern(s), which a member of the group pronounces for them. At the end of each unit, a rousing song is sung, with all joining in the refrain. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Audience Participation, Drama, English (Second Language), Humor

Mollica, Anthony – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
Cartoons can be a stimulating and motivational force in the language classroom and, used effectively, can become an indispensible tool in the acquisition of language and culture. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Captions, Cartoons, Educational Media

Nilsen, Don L. F. – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1987
Discusses diverse examples of literary devices by comparing metaphor and humor. Defines and illustrates paronomasia, paradox, oxymoron, anacoluthon, zeugma, parody, jargon, satire, conceit, anachronism, hyperbole, cacography, understatement, and doggerel. A humorous appendix contrasts errors with rhetorical devices. (NKA)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, English Instruction, Higher Education, Humor

Gordon, W. Terrence – Babel: International Journal of Translation, 1986
The linguistic complexity of humor is illustrated with examples of word play translated from French to English and English to French. Examples from the writings of James Joyce and Marcel Proust are highlighted. (CB)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English, French, Humor

Carson, David K.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Explores the relations between temperament, communicative competence, and humor expression among four- and five-year-old nursery school children. Shows that ratings of communicative competence and various dimensions of temperament account for a significant proportion of the variance in the reported frequency of children's laughter and verbal and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Development, Emotional Development

McMorris, Robert F.; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1985
Two matched forms of a 50 item grammar test were developed. Twenty items designed to be humorous were included in one form. Inclusion of humorous items did not affect grammar scores on matched humorous/nonhumorous items, nor on commmon post-treatment items. Inclusion did not affect results of anxiety measures. (Author/DWH)
Descriptors: Grade 8, Humor, Junior High Schools, Performance Factors

Journalism Quarterly, 1984
Reviews research dealing with cable television and local news, photographs of the invasion of Poland in American newspapers, unauthorized use of a newspaper's name, newspaper coverage of President Reagan's China policy, perceptions of viewer interest by local television journalists, humorous advertising in the "Saturday Evening Post"…
Descriptors: Advertising, Audiences, Cable Television, Commercial Television
Hockett, M. A. – 2001
This workbook, for grades four through six, offers a humorous slant on the subject of grammar through comical examples of incorrect usage, in addition to exercises with a logic twist. The workbook teaches basic rules of language mechanics and reinforces the rules by showing the logic behind them. The book gives instruction, examples, and practice…
Descriptors: Capitalization (Alphabetic), Grammar, Humor, Intermediate Grades
Toth, Emily – 1997
Using humor and examples from real-life experience, the book provides advice and information in question-and-answer form for women regarding all aspects of work life in higher education. Chapters cover: graduate school as a rite of passage, and discussions of the demands of graduate study and the commitments required; strategies for finding and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Employed Women, Faculty Promotion, Higher Education
Egan, Kieran – Centre for Literacy of Quebec, 2001
This is the fifth paper published by The Centre for Literacy in its Working Papers on Literacy series, which presents new perspectives on literacy-related topics relevant to researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers. This paper was adapted from a longer manuscript submitted by Kieran Egan in 1999 for the UNESCO Award for Research in Adult…
Descriptors: Literacy, Learning, Cognitive Ability, Literacy Education

Townsend, Michael A. R.; And Others – Educational Research Quarterly, 1983
Undergraduate students completed a regular class test of 35 multiple-choice items, interspersed with five humorous verbal items written in multiple-choice format or selected syndicated cartoons. A questionnaire revealed that, although student perceptions of test humor were positive, they were less positive about verbal items. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Cartoons, Higher Education, Humor, Multiple Choice Tests
Today's Education, 1982
This article points out how teachers can create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning through the use of sensitivity, humor, and discipline methods. Techniques for teaching students self-discipline also are discussed, along with 13 recommendations of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County (Maryland) for using school policy,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Elementary Secondary Education

Tamborini, Ron; Zillmann, Dolf – Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1981
Audio-taped lectures by male or female professors were produced in four versions: no humor; sexual humor; other-disparaging humor; and self-disparaging humor. Male and female students rated lecturers' intelligence and appeal. Intelligence ratings were unaffected by humor variations, but significant lecturer-student sex interactions were found on…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Humor, Lecture Method