[Dimensional proposal to assess humor appreciation].
The aim of this work is to carry out a dimensional proposal for the assessment of humor appreciation. First, theoretical frames on sense of humor and particularly on humor appreciation are presented. These theoretical frames are related to the methodological characteristics of studies centered to assess humor appreciation. Then, it is justified the creation of a new scale, and it is specified the aim of assessment and the target population which this new scale is focused on. Finally, a dimensional proposal it is concretized and analyzed by a group of experts. Their judgments are presented and they are analyzed considering reviewed empirical and theoretical works. The results support some theoretical validity evidences of this dimensional proposal about humor appreciation.
Carretero Dios
Hugo
H
Universidad de Granada, Spain. hugocd@ugr.es
Pérez Meléndez
Cristino
C
Buela Casal
Gualberto
G
D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic