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Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN:9780134477961

Author:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Publisher:Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White

Chapter1: The Science Of Psychology

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Humor and Relationships Researchers presented the following findings on laughter, a shared sense of humor, and relationships: - A sense of humor is high on the list of desirable qualities that people seek in a potential mate. - 50-year-married couples say laughing together was a major reason for their lasting marriage. - Laughing together is a major reason couples enjoy each other’s company and, unlike sex, does not seem to decline in frequency over time. 2. Are men and women likely to share the same sense of humor? Do gender differences contribute to or express sources of conflict? 2. Are men and women likely to share the same sense of humor? Do gender differences contribute to or express sources of conflict? - Laughter can help release the tension associated with conflict, suppressed feelings, loss, and trauma and get feelings out in the open. - Because genuine laughter cannot be faked (i.e., a feigned laugh is easily detected), laughter bypasses conscious manipulation of our responses and therefore may be a more honest expression of how we feel, which in turn may reflect significant and genuinely expressed aspects of our personality. - Intimate partners who share a sense of humor may enjoy the benefits of an enduring basis for shared positive emotions, may deal more effectively and more openly with their emotions, and may share fundamental compatibility. 2. Are men and women likely to share the same sense of humor? Do gender differences contribute to or express sources of conflict?

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