Humor motives, qualities, and reactions in recalled conflict episodes

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 413-426

  Bippus, Amy M ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242711525     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310309374781     Document Type: Article

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