The reasons athletes and comedians are so effective in films for training are explored. Their limitations are also examined, along with the subjects for which they are most effective. (CT)

The study compared the ability of 51 visually impaired and 51 sighted children, aged 7 to 15, to comprehend verbal humor presented to them in the form of jokes and nonjokes. It found that visually impaired children seem to comprehend humor as well as do their sighted peers. (Author)

A lighthearted look at popular euphemisms and the reasons behind their creation and use. (RL)

A humorous account of the hazards of taking groups of students on field trips. (TJ)

A professor of English recalls vocabulary and spelling errors in freshman compositions. (CJ)

Encourages enterprising people to peddle books to those waiting in gas lines. (DD)

Discusses Jan Mark's "Thunder and Lightnings" and offers the teacher various approaches to teaching the book in the classroom. (HOD)

The article focuses on the relationship between the primary process and the creative process, especially as it relates to the fields of wit and poetry. Examples of identification based on similarity in schizophrenics are presented. (CL)

Presents a fictional interview with an ineffective English teacher. (DD)

Discusses recent studies showing that addiction counselors can use humor effectively in therapeutic approaches. Claims that counselors must learn ways to manage their personal and professional stress and that this can be achieved by integrating humor into daily work activities. Likewise, happy and optimistic therapists provide more effective…

Spoofs grammar instruction using characters from William Faulkner's novel "As I Lay Dying." (RS)

Presents annotations of 32 works of young adult literature that are not depressing but rather give the reader a good laugh. (TB)

Reveals a three-way interaction between cue, perception, and response. Suggests that background cues contributed the most to this interaction and that negative and neutral responses had the largest effects. Finds that respondents were more likely to perceive humorous intent overall, and that they were more likely to respond positively when they…

Case studies show how three nurse educators incorporated intentional humor into their teaching in different ways. Their intention was to convey material in a memorable and enjoyable way. Student reactions were overwhelmingly positive. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

Describes Humorous Imagery Situation Technique, treatment technique incorporating imagery procedures. Discusses how this technique permits therapist to generate humor from imagery scenes. Explains how humor generated assists in resolution of personal conflicts and lessening of individual distress. (Author/NB)