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From Freud's view of tension reduction, one can conclude that a joke will be received as funnier when

A) it is sexual than when it is hostile.
B) more tension is experienced before the punch line.
C) tension increases rapidly.
D) less tension is experienced before the punch line.

Tension Reduction

The process of relieving psychological or physical stress, typically through relaxation techniques or activities that decrease the body's stress response.

Punch Line

The final phrase or sentence of a joke or story that provides the humor or a surprise ending.

  • Comprehend Freud's hypothesis on how humor acts as a catharsis for aggression.
  • Investigate the outcomes of research related to Freud's theory of humor.
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