Essays about: "humor styles"

Found 4 essays containing the words humor styles.

1. 1. Mother-Daughter Conflict Talk : Communication processes ignited by accusations

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Lakshmi Christine Freier; [2023]
   Keywords : family argument; family talk; argumentative talk; argument talk; mother daughter conversation styles;

   Abstract : The relationship between mothers and daughter is known to be characterized by a high degree of both connection and conflict. This is reflected in their communication style, as previous studies have found that accusations, metamessages and misinterpretations are common elements in mother-daughter conversations. READ MORE

3. 2. Make Me Laugh and I’m Yours: A qualitative case study on how managerial humor influences organizational commitment

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Lucie Procházková; Manon Brouwer; [2022]
   Keywords : Humor; Managerial Humor; Commitment; Organizational Commitment; Affective Commitment; Leader-Member Exchange LMX Theory; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis is to develop a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of managerial humor in the workplace and find out how it influences employees' commitment in contemporary organizations. This report contains qualitative research in the interpretivist tradition in the form of a single case study. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of humor styles on mate value and preferences in an online experiment

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Anders Fredriksson; Groundstroem Henrik; [2020]
   Keywords : Evolution; sexual selection; fitness signal; humor styles; mate value; partner preference;

   Abstract : Humor is likely to serve as signals of fitness in potential partners. Less is known about how different styles of humor affect partner attractiveness. This study aimed to test the attractiveness of the four different humor styles proposed by Martin et al. READ MORE

5. 4. AM I FUNNY NOW? : The Neurological Basis of Humor Styles

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Elin Hirche; [2019]
   Keywords : Humor; Humor styles; Affiliative humor; Self-enhancing humor; Aggressive humor; Self-defeating humor;

   Abstract : The present thesis will provide an overview of how the four humor styles, affiliative, self-enhancing, aggressive, and self-defeating humor, are connected to different brain areas. The thesis will also include an overview of how humor in general, and especially three factors of humor including, processing, appreciation, and comprehension is connected to different brain areas. READ MORE