Preferred humor styles of undergraduates of a private university
List of Authors
  • Teh Su Yen

Keyword
  • humor, styles, undergraduates, preferred

Abstract
  • Humor is universal, and it can be contagious. Much research has been done about using humor in the classroom, and it has been found to provide an advantage in teaching and learning. However, humor must still be applied cautiously as different people might perceive the jokes told differently. Therefore, understanding undergraduates' humor styles can help educators use the style of jokes appropriately and effectively. This small-scale research is a preliminary study investigating undergraduates’ preferred humor styles. It has been found that they prefer positive styles and are less likely to use those negatively affecting the self and listeners.

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