Instructions:
This assignment is an opportunity for you to explore some of the scientific research currently available regarding the positive health benefits of laughter and humor.  There are literally hundreds of studies conducted that reveal the physical and psychological healing benefits of laughter and humor.  Explore the research on the effects of laughter on the cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, endocrine and muscular systems.  Look at some of the data on the effects upon anxiety, anger and depression levels.  Then, select one full length, feature article from a professional scientific journal for review.  Please use scholarly, research-based journals.  Examples include:  International Journal of Humor Research, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Journal of Gerontology, American Journal of Public Health, etc. (Hint, they will contain an abstract or review, explanation of the study, sample size, population, results and perhaps limitations, etc.)  Each article must be at least 2 full pages in length and dated from 2009 to the present.  Newsstand magazines designed for the general public will not be accepted.
(No TIME Newsweek, USA Today, Current Health, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health, Shape, Prevention, etc.)
 
 Please use the following headings in your paper.
 
Name, Author and Date of the Article:
 
Rationale: Explain your interest (personally or professionally) in selecting this article.
 
Summary: Discuss the main points as you see them.  Evaluate the author’s purpose and main ideas.
 
Limitations: Discuss the limitations of the research/article.  If the author doesn’t state them, it is up to you!
 
Conclusions:  Your personal opinion/views.  What are the implications of this article?  How is it meaningful?  What new directions might we take?

What Students Are Saying About Us

.......... Customer ID: 12*** | Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Honestly, I was afraid to send my paper to you, but you proved you are a trustworthy service. My essay was done in less than a day, and I received a brilliant piece. I didn’t even believe it was my essay at first 🙂 Great job, thank you!"

.......... Customer ID: 11***| Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"This company is the best there is. They saved me so many times, I cannot even keep count. Now I recommend it to all my friends, and none of them have complained about it. The writers here are excellent."


"Order a custom Paper on Similar Assignment at essayfount.com! No Plagiarism! Enjoy 20% Discount!"