Science of Laughter
Right from the start of our lives, we all laugh. But why? Is our sense of humor what sets us apart from the rest of the animal world? Horizon meets the gorillas who bond through shared laughter, and travels to Washington State University to find out how tickling rats might help us treat depression....
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, BBC (Firm) |
|---|---|
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[2016]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (51 min., 46 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Why are you Laughing? (3:08);
- Laughter Taken Seriously (4:47);
- Humor vs. Laughter (7:10);
- Pain Test (3:43);
- Grooming and Laughter (7:37);
- Fake Laughter (7:00);
- Theory of Comedy (2:25);
- Mismatch of Expectations (6:59);
- Rats and Laughter (5:08);
- Social Emotion (1:46);
- Credits: Science of Laughter (0:33);