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Abstract：
This investigation examines a sexual selection-based argument regarding humor\'s role in courtship (i.e., humor production signals intelligence/creativity). Lens model (n =100) analyses suggest that humor production on Facebook profiles were self-reported and perceived to be associated with extroversion, not intelligence. Study 2 (n = 289) found that extroversion was associated humor production, but high school and college grade point average and American College Test (ACT) scores were not. In Study 3, pairs of opposite-sex strangers (n = 102) interacted for 10-12 min. Males\' humor production and females\' responsive laughter were both associated with females\' dating interest. Both partners\' dating interest was associated with simultaneous laughter. Without support for the sexual selection argument, three alternative explanations of humor\'s role in courtship are discussed.
摘要：
这项调查调查了关于幽默在求爱中的作用的基于性选择的论点(即，幽默生产标志着智力/创造力)。镜头模型（n=100）分析表明，Facebook个人资料上的幽默制作是自我报告的，并且被认为与外向性有关，不是情报。研究2（n=289）发现外向性与幽默产生有关，但高中和大学平均成绩和美国大学考试（ACT）成绩没有。在研究3中，一对异性陌生人（n=102）互动10-12分钟。男性的幽默产生和女性的反应性笑都与女性的约会兴趣有关。双方的约会兴趣都与同时的笑声有关。没有性选择论点的支持，讨论了幽默在求爱中的作用的三种替代解释。
