Asked by Tahmeed Khondoker on Jul 20, 2024

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When researchers asked people to rate cartoons for funniness, they found that

A) each participant experienced a cathartic release of tension.
B) men rated cartoons that ridiculed women as funnier.
C) the likelihood of participants acting aggressively significantly increased.
D) women were more amused by cartoons that targeted women than by those that targeted men.

Cathartic Release

The act of freeing oneself from powerful or bottled-up emotions, resulting in alleviation.

Funniness

The quality of causing laughter or amusement; humor.

  • Identify the impact of gender on humor preferences and perceptions.
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Jassic Sia Chen ChenJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The research found that men rated cartoons that ridiculed women as funnier, suggesting that gender bias played a role in their humor preferences. The other answer choices (A, C, and D) are not supported by the given information or are incorrect.