An attributional explanation for the effect of audience laughter on perceived funniness

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 243-249

  Lawson, Timothy J ^a   Downing, Brian ^b   Cetola, Hank ^b  

^a College of Mount St Joseph ^*  (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039243529     PISSN: 01973533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324834basp2004_1     Document Type: Article

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