Verification of the Four-Stage Model of Humor Processing: Evidence from an fMRI Study by Three-Element Verbal Jokes

The four-stage model comprises the expectation, incongruity, resolution, and elaboration stages of humor processing. In previous studies, most researchers used two-element jokes (setup and punch line) as stimuli, based on experimental methods, to explore the humor process. By contrast, the present s...

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Main Authors: Chia-Yueh Chang, Yu-Chen Chan, Hsueh-Chih Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/3/417