Long TextExercise 78 of 83

Laughter is one of the most recognisable human behaviours, yet surprisingly little about it is well understood. We tend to think of it as a straightforward response to humour - someone tells a joke, we find it funny, and we laugh. But research over the past few decades has revealed that the relationship between…

• What does research suggest about when people laugh most often?
• What did Robert Provine's research reveal about laughter in conversation?