title: The use of a cartoon rating scale as a measure for the humor construct.
abstract: A new scale based on the rating of newspaper cartoons was administered to 129 White South Africans, after which a statistical analysis indicated high reliability for the instrument. A principal components analysis yielded seven factors, one of which appeared to relate to family relationships and the derision or misfortune of one of its members. Although there was a significant and positive link between chronological age and funniness ratings, no valid relations were found with other life measures or with scores on three other humor scales.
authors.affiliation: Industrial Sector, East Rand, South Africa.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lowis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nieuwoudt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002359:Cartoons as Topic; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009524:Newspapers as Topic; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012649:Self Concept; D013019:South Africa; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic