Research Has Shown That Jokes Often Involve Some Form of Problem

question 74

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that jokes often involve some form of problem solving.The initial step of identifying that some aspect of the set-up is unexpected is known as _________.

• A)incongruity resolution
• B)cognitive elaboration
• C)incongruity detection
• D)comprehension-elaboration

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Definitions:

Filipino Nationalists

Refers to individuals from the Philippines who advocated for national independence from Spanish and later American colonial rule, especially active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Open Door Note

A series of policy statements issued by the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for equal privileges among countries trading with China.

Boxer Rebellion

An uprising in China (1899-1901) by the "Boxers" aiming to rid the country of foreign influence and Christian missions.

Buffalo Soldiers

Nickname for the African American soldiers who served in the U.S. Army's 10th Cavalry Regiment after the Civil War, playing a significant role in the American West.