Humor in Infants: Developmental and Psychological Perspectives
Springer | Child & School Psychology | July 16, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319389610 | 62 pages | pdf | 1.03 mb
Authors: Mireault, Gina C., Reddy, Vasudevi
Examines a cutting-edge body of research on humor perception and creation in infants
Reviews theories of the function and evolutionary underpinnings of verbal and nonverbal humor
Explores humor from cognitive and social-emotional perspectives
Discusses various elements of humor (e.g., laughter, playfulness, teasing, and clowning)
Examines humor in infants with atypical development to understand perception and experience