• Humor can refer to the characteristics of the material (a funny joke
or cartoon) or the responses of the individual (a chuckle or belly
laugh).
• Individuals with a “good” sense of humor will more easily befriend
others and also will be able to weather the adversities of life with
greater balance.
• Martin (2003) has developed three instruments used widely in
humor research: 1. The Coping Humor Scale 2. The Situational Humor Response Questionnaire 3. The Humor Styles Questionnaire