What’s So Funny? That Depends on Your Age

Mean jokes on TV sitcoms aren’t funny to older people, according to a researcher from the University of Akron. The study, co-authored by Jennifer Tehan Stanley, assistant professor of psychology, looked at the responses of young, middle-aged and older adults to different forms of humor. Younger and middle-aged adults were more inclined to laugh at… Continue reading What’s So Funny? That Depends on Your Age