Maurice E. SchweitzerBitterly, Thomas Bradford2023-05-222001-01-012018-09-282018-01-012018-09-27https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/30003Humor is a fundamental part of personal and professional interactions. Yet, prior psychology and management literature has largely overlooked humor. By using field and experimental methods, I explore the interpersonal consequences of the use of humor. I find that humor significantly shapes interpersonal perception and behavior. In order to understand organizations, we must first understand humor.208 p.application/pdfThomas Bradford BitterlySocial PsychologyDissertation/Thesis