California State University, Long Beach, Communication Studies, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
J Psychol. 2012 Jul-Aug;146(4):437-53. doi: 10.1080/00223980.2011.652696.
Based on disposition theory (Zillmann & Cantor, 1996), this study assessed reactions to vignettes in which individuals humorously respond to complaints from their partners. Vignettes varied based upon the sex and affective expression (positive/negative) of the speaker, and style of humor used (affiliative, aggressive, self-enhancing, self-defeating). Although males were rated as funnier than females, speakers were generally rated as more funny and likeable, and evoked less counterarguing, when they had positive facial expressions even when using negative humor styles. Aggressive humor garnered the highest evaluations of funniness, likeability, and credibility, but also the most counterarguing.
基于处置理论（Zillmann & Cantor，1996），本研究评估了个体以幽默方式回应伴侣抱怨时的反应。案例依据说话者的性别和情感表达（积极/消极）以及使用的幽默风格（亲和、攻击、自我增强、自我挫败）而有所不同。尽管男性比女性更具幽默感，但当说话者具有积极的面部表情时，即使使用消极的幽默风格，他们也通常被认为更有趣、更可爱，并且引发的反驳也更少。当说话者使用积极的幽默风格时，他们会被评价为更有趣、更可爱，并且更可信，引发的反驳也更少。攻击性幽默获得了最高的趣味性、可爱度和可信度评价，但也引发了最多的反驳。
