The Humor Quiz

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Humour is derived from the humoral medicine of ancient Greeks. What did the humoral medicine teach about the balance of fluids in the human body?

  • It controlled human health and emotion. (correct)
  • It was irrelevant to human health and emotion.
  • It had no effect on human health and emotion.
  • It was not understood by the ancient Greeks.

Who is considered to have a sense of humour?

  • Only people with a high level of intelligence
  • Most people (correct)
  • Only people with a specific cultural background
  • Only people with a high level of education

What are some variables that can influence how humorous something is to a person?

  • Geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, and intelligence
  • Geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context (correct)
  • Culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence, and context
  • Culture, maturity, level of education, and intelligence

What type of humour may young children favor?

<p>Slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do people of all ages and cultures respond to humour?

<p>They are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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