ABSTRACT The discipline of communication has contributed a number of theories and models to the study of humor. The purpose of this paper is to review seven of those approaches: Gruner’s ‘laughing = winning theory,’ du Pré’s surprise liberation theory, Meyer’s rhetorical functions of humor, Lynch’s model of organizational humor, Miczo’s security theory of humor, DiCioccio’s interactionist model of teasing, and Wanzer, Frymier, and Irwin’s instructional humor processing theory. The review emphasizes theoretical and conceptual foundations, supplemented with empirical research where feasible. Following the review, strengths and limitations of humor research in the communication discipline are offered.

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幽默研究中的传播方法评述

摘要 传播学科为幽默研究贡献了许多理论和模型。本文的目的是回顾其中的七种方法：格鲁纳的“笑=获胜理论”、杜普雷的惊喜解放理论、迈耶的幽默修辞功能、林奇的组织幽默模型、米佐的幽默安全理论、迪西奥乔的互动主义戏弄模型，以及 Wanzer、Frymier 和 Irwin 的教学幽默处理理论。该评论强调理论和概念基础，并在可行的情况下辅以实证研究。在回顾之后，提供了传播学科中幽默研究的优势和局限性。