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Industrial and Organizational Psychology

DePaul University

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2022

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How Individual Differences And The Use Of Humor Shape Relationships In Teams Over Time, Melissa Vazquez Mar 2022

How Individual Differences And The Use Of Humor Shape Relationships In Teams Over Time, Melissa Vazquez

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Due to its ability to influence social interactions and relationships, humor can play an important role in team dynamics. The aims of this project are to examine how team member individual differences in humor styles relates to the expression of humor over time, and how humor usage shapes relationships between team members. Hypotheses were tested using data from highly interdependent teams working together over an extended period. Results have implications for the selection of team members, and the training and management of unique teams. In all, this research provides validation evidence for the HSQ measure as a predictor of humor …