Figure 5
From: Appreciation of different styles of humor: An fMRI study
BOLD activity correlation with self-defeating humor appreciation. (Top left) Scatter plot illustrating the positive correlation between funniness ratings for self-defeating one-liners and activation of the left temporal pole (TP) (r = 0.31, p < 0.05). Negative correlation between self-enhancing humor (SE) appreciation ratings and no significant activation of the left TP (r = −0.16, p > 0.05). (Bottom left) Percent signal change in relation to humor appreciation for processing of SD and SE in the left TP. (Top right) Scatterplot illustrating the positive correlation between funniness ratings for SD one-liners and activation of the left amygdala (r = 0.44, p < 0.01). Positive correlation between aggressive humor (AG) appreciation ratings and no significant activation of the amygdala (r = 0.24, p > 0.05). (Bottom right) Percent signal change in relation to humor appreciation for processing of SD and AG in the left amygdala.
