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Practice Quiz for Chapter 12

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1:  As far as we know, humor as a healing agent and coping technique dates back to
A: Medieval Ages.
B: Ancient Greece.
C: Neanderthal Age.
D: Victorian England.

2:  This type of humor is thought to be helpful in relieving the fear of death.
A: Absurd humor.
B: Black humor.
C: Ironic humor.
D: Slapstick comedy.

3:  This type of humor is based on latent aggressions.
A: Ironic humor.
B: Sarcasm.
C: Black humor.
D: Satiric humor.

4:  James Bond movies and some Disney movies share this style of humor:
A: Gallows Humor
B: Satire
C: Double Entendres
D: Dry Humor

5:  This theory would most likely explain the use of irony.
A: Divinity theory.
B: Superiority theory.
C: Incongruity theory.
D: Release/Relief theory.

6:  From the works of Raymond Moody, this sense of humor style would be best to describe the act of an anonymous graffitist.
A: Life of the party sense of humor.
B: Creative sense of humor.
C: Good-sport sense of humor.
D: Conventional sense of humor.

7:  According to a study published in Psychology Today, the average person laughs this many times per day:
A: 25
B: 5
C: 10
D: 15

8:  From research by Dr. William Fry, we know that in the short term, laughter can produce the following results:
A: Increase oxygen supply, increase white blood cell count, massage organs
B: Slightly increase blood pressure, stimulate circulation, increase muscular tension
C: Facilitate digestion, increase white blood cell count, stimulate circulation
D: Increase white blood cell count, stabilize blood pressure, massage organs

9:  This type of humor is thought to be the least suited to reduce stress and help maintain a sense of psychic balance:
A: Sarcasm.
B: Self-parody.
C: Irony.
D: Black humor.

10:  Weird Al Yankovic's humor can best be described as:
A: Black Humor
B: Irony
C: Sarcasm
D: Parody

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