Presentation of humor and facilitation of a relaxation response among internal and external scorers on Rotter's scale

F J Prerost

doi:10.2466/pr0.1993.72.3c.1248

Presentation of humor and facilitation of a relaxation response among internal and external scorers on Rotter's scale

Psychol Rep. 1993 Jun;72(3 Pt 2):1248-50. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1993.72.3c.1248.

Author

F J Prerost¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, Macomb 61455.

PMID: 8337338
DOI: 10.2466/pr0.1993.72.3c.1248

Abstract

40 men and 40 women categorized on the dimension of locus of control were measured for relaxation following exposure to humorous or nonhumorous stimuli. Internal scorers showed enhanced relaxation during subsequent measurement of biofeedback.

MeSH terms

Biofeedback, Psychology*
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control*
Male
Muscle Relaxation*
Personality Inventory
Wit and Humor as Topic*