Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion · chapter 4 · id influence-c4-03-canned-laughter-on-television-
“Canned laughter on television comedy shows increases audience perception of humor and makes people laugh more, demonstrating social proof in media.”
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Nosanchuk & Lightstone (1974), Canned Laughter and Public and Private Conformity, JPSP 29(1)DOI registry: valid
Canned laughter increased ratings of humor in public settings but not in private, suggesting social facilitation rather than pure social proof.
Lawson & Walther (2019), Canned Laughter and Comedy Perception, Human Communication Research 45(4)FLAGGED: DOI not in registry
Modern replication found canned laughter effects were weaker than in earlier studies and moderated by audience sophistication and media literacy.
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