Psychology of Laughter Quiz!

This is an interesting trivia quiz about the psychology of laughter! Choose the best answer you can from the options below! Answer each question to the best of your ability! Enjoy! Free results at the end! Have a great day!

  • Question of

    Why does it feel good to laugh?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    In social situations, we use laughter to

    • Calm ourselves down
    • Draw attention to others
    • Show others we like them
  • Question of

    How many calories can 10 to 15 minutes of laughing burn?

    • More than 50
    • Up to 40
    • Fewer than 10
  • Question of

    How might laughter help your heart?

    • It may help with blood flow
    • It may make your heart muscle strong
    • It may help protect it from infection
  • Question of

    Laughing might help ease pain.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    Laughter may help with which mental health problem(s)?

    • Stress
    • Depression
    • Both
  • Question of

    Laughter is contagious

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    A baby first giggles at this age:

    • 1 to 2 months
    • 3 to 4 months
    • 6 to 7 months
  • Question of

    When did early humans laugh?

    • Before they could talk
    • Shortly after they start speaking
    • Laughter and speech developed at the same time
  • Question of

    Uncontrollable laughter can be a problem for people who have:

    • Heart problem
    • Multiple sclerosis
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Question of

    What movie is about a real-life doctor who uses humor as medicine?

    • Dr. Dolittle
    • Patch Adams
    • Dr. Zhivago
  • Question of

    What’s the term for the recorded laughs played during comical moments on sitcoms and other TV shows?

    • A laugh track
    • A laughter box
    • A laugh-o-tron
  • Question of

    Are people more likely to laugh by themselves or around others?

    • By themselves
    • Around other people
    • Research shows there is no difference
  • Question of

    We all know that hysterical feeling when someone tickles us, but it’s a whole different story if you try to do it yourself. Why is it so hard to tickle yourself?

    • There’s no unease or tension.
    • Our cerebellums automatically distinguish expected versus unexpected sensations.
    • Both a and b
  • Question of

    How many times per day does the average adult laugh?

    • Yes
    • No
    • 27

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