Affiliative and Aggressive Humor,Attachment Dimensions,and Interaction Goals |
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| Authors: | Nathan Miczo Joshua M. Averbeck Theresa Mariani |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Communication , Western Illinois University , n-miczo@wiu.edu;3. The University of Oklahoma ,;4. Western Illinois University , |
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| Abstract: | This study examined humor production in relation to attachment dimensions and interaction goals. Participants (N = 172) completed measures of attachment dimensions (anxiety, avoidance), humor production (affiliative humor, aggressive humor), and primary and secondary goals. Anxiety was negatively related to affiliative humor, whereas avoidance was positively related to aggressive humor. Affiliative humor was related to effectiveness and being playful in the interaction, as well as the secondary goals of arousal management and clarity. Aggressive humor was not related to any of the goals. |
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| Keywords: | Affiliative Humor Aggressive Humor Attachment Theory Humor Production Interaction Goals |
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