Recent Research on Humor Has Found That

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Multiple Choice

Recent research on humor has found that

• A) all humor is effective regardless of whether it relates directly to the topic.
• B) self-disparaging humor (where speakers make themselves the brunt of a joke) has a negative effect.
• C) occupation-disparaging humor (where speakers make fun of their professions) has a negative effect.
• D) humor should be avoided by the typical speaker.

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Definitions:

Privately Held

A business ownership structure where the company’s shares are not traded on public stock exchanges and are typically owned by founders, management, or a private group.

Closely Held

A business that is privately owned, typically with a small number of shareholders, and not publicly traded on stock markets.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public company, making them partial owners of that company.

IPO

Initial public offering. Stock in a new company offered to the public for the first time. Such stock tends to make a volatile, high-risk investment.