The basic humor process a cognitive-shift theory and the case against incongruity /

Latta, Robert L., 1945-

The basic humor process a cognitive-shift theory and the case against incongruity / [electronic resource] : by Robert L. Latta. - Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, c1998. - xii, 257 p. : ill. - Humor research ; 5 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-245) and index.

pt. 1. Preliminaries -- pt. 2. Theory L and reason to conclude it is true -- pt. 3. Incongruity theory and reason to conclude it is unsound -- pt. 4. Further development.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

9783110806137 (electronic bk.)




Wit and humor--Psychological aspects.
Incongruity.


Electronic books.

BF575.L3 / L35 1998

152.4/3