From Freud's view of tension reduction, one can conclude that a joke will be received as funnier when
A) it is sexual than when it is hostile.
B) more tension is experienced before the punch line.
C) tension increases rapidly.
D) less tension is experienced before the punch line.

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Freud's theory of humor suggests that jokes are perceived as funnier when they build up tension that is then released by the punchline. This process of tension buildup and release is key to the humor experience.

From Freud's View of Tension Reduction, One Can Conclude That