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Roeckelein, Jon E.
The psychology of humor : a reference guide and annotated bibliography / Jon E. Roeckelein.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p.) and indexes.
ISBN 0–313–31577–9 (alk. paper)
1. Wit and humor—Psychological aspects. 2. Wit and humor—Psychological
aspects—Bibliography. I. Title.
PN6144.P5R64 2002
152.4′3—dc21 2001040554

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Copyright © 2002 by Jon E. Roeckelein

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001040554

ISBN: 0-313-31577-9

First published in 2002

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.
www.greenwood.com

Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).

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Copyright Acknowledgment

The author and publisher gratefully acknowledge permission to quote several word definitions from Webster’s Third New International ® Dictionary, Unabridged © 1993 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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