Laughter Triggers Scary Pranks
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•Scare tactics: scientists offer insights on what makes a perfect prank
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Scientists at Aarhus University in Denmark have come up with a theory for why jump scares’ are so often followed by laughter.
Successful jokes tend to set up an expectation that is overturned by the punchline.
Marc Hye-Knudsen and his colleagues suspect something similar might explain why the initial shock of a jump scare is often quickly followed by laughing.
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