From Freud's view of tension reduction, one can conclude that a joke will be 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 suggests that humor is a way to release tension, so a joke is funnier when more tension is built up before the punch line, leading to a greater sense of relief and amusement when the tension is released.

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