Scores for 106 college students on a “Humor Style” scale were not related to the understanding of three editorial satires. Ratings of satires' funniness and interestingness tend to correlate, providing evidence of a general “satire appreciation” factor in college students. The items in the “Humor Style” scale seem to measure humor style.
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