APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

The Relationship between Humor Savvy, Negative Affectivity, and Natural Humor Production

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Emotion & Motivation: What Drives the Self

  • Ava Powers
    University of Mount Union
  • Michael Knepp
    University of Mount Union

Abstract

This study examined whether humor savvy, an individual's navigation of humor in conversation, is related to their negative affectivity. Individuals who scored higher on humor savvy were shown to have lower levels of overall aggression, anger, and worry, while also reporting higher levels of natural humor appreciation and production.

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