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The
IPAT Humor Test (IPAT-Form A) |
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| Authors |
Donald L. Tollefson and Raymond B. Cattell |
| Category |
Joke/Cartoon Test (Appreciation) |
| Description |
The
IPAT consists of 104 pairs of short jokes. Respondents select a joke from
each pair that they perceive to be funnier. |
| Number
of Items |
104 pairs of jokes (8 jokes per each of 13 humor dimensions) |
| Measures |
Measures
humor-related characteristics across 13 dimensions: (1) introversion–extraversion;
(2) dry wit–good natured play; (3) compensation–tough self-composure;
(4) flirtatious playfulness–gruesomeness; (5) urbane pleasantness–hostile
degradation, (6) high anxiety–low anxiety, (7) theatricalism–cold realism;
(8) light-hearted humor–ponderous humor; (9) damaging retort–unexpected,
“off-beat” humor; (10) cheerful independence–mistreatment humor; (11)
anxious concern–evasion of responsibility; (12) rebound against feminine
aggression–scorn of ineffectual male; (13) dullness–general intelligence.
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| Population |
Adolescents and Adults |
| Applications |
Self-assessment of different personality characteristics associated with humor preferences. |
| Time |
45 minutes |
| Address |
IPAT Headquarters, 1801 Woodfield Drive Savoy, IL 61874, USA |
| Reliability |
Split half reliabilities range from .18 to .50; test-retest reliabilities between .20 to .58. |
| References |
Cattell, R. B., & Tollefson (1966). The IPAT humor test of personality. Champaign, IL: Institute of Personality and Ability Testing. Cattell,
R. B., & Luborsky ; L. B. (1947). Personality
factors in response to humor. Journal of Abnormal & |
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