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  • The Effects of "Canned Laughter" on Children's Perceptions of Television Violence

    Creator:
    Hinz, Bonny V.
    Abstract:
    The interest in the effects of television violence on children has resulted in thousands of studies over the last 20 years. Previous research on laughter has generated many laughter theories and several studies show that laughter may influence mirth expressions and funniness ratings of material. The purpose of this study...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . According to Rosenbaum, the idea of a laugh machine was developed in the mid-1950s by CBS sound-man Charlie