Humour Processing. The Factors that Play a Role in Understanding Humour

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31261/FL.2019.06.13

Słowa kluczowe:

humour processing, development of humour

Abstrakt

This article addresses the skills involved in processing humour. Both adults and children enjoy puns, jokes, and riddles and employ humour in interaction with friends. Factors that contribute to understanding humour involve cognition, the ability to identify a speaker’s intent to convey humour, and the desire to engage in social interaction. Humour can be found in all countries across the globe, though cultural and linguistic differences may influence what listeners consider humorous. Moreover, some listeners have difficulty processing or understanding humour. The article also outlines studies investigating humour understanding and appreciation in relation to autistic spectrum disorders.

Opublikowane

2019-12-19

Jak cytować

Levey, S., & Agius, J. (2019). Humour Processing. The Factors that Play a Role in Understanding Humour. Forum Lingwistyczne, 6(6), 159–167. https://doi.org/10.31261/FL.2019.06.13