When Researchers Asked People to Rate Cartoons for Funniness, They

question 26

Multiple Choice

When researchers asked people to rate cartoons for funniness, they found that

• A) each participant experienced a cathartic release of tension.
• B) cartoons with sexual and aggressive themes were rated as funnier than cartoons with other themes.
• C) the likelihood of participants acting aggressively significantly increased.
• D) funniness ratings were inconsistent with predictions from Freudian theory.

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