Research on Freud's theory of humor has found all of the following results except one. Which one?
A) People find mildly hostile humor funnier when it is aimed at a person or group they do not like.
B) Angry people find hostile humor funnier than nonangry people.
C) The greater the tension build-up to a joke, the funnier people find the punch line.
D) Anxious people are not able to enjoy a joke.

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Research has found that anxious people can enjoy a joke, contrary to Freud's theory that anxiety interferes with the ability to experience humor. A, B, and C have all been supported by research on Freud's theory of humor.

Research on Freud's Theory of Humor Has Found All of the Following