Previous researchers have demonstrated relationships between sense of
humor and personality. Most have viewed sense of humor from the perspe
ctive of humor appreciation. Others have taken the approach that sense
of humor has two factors: appreciation and creativity. Our approach h
as been to look at sense of humor as made up of creativity and several
additional elements. The present study reports on the factor analysis
of a Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale, as well as correlates of
various elements of sense of humor with personality traits assessed by
the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. Relationships by humor scal
e factors are reported, as are differences between those high and low
in sense of humor within a sample of 426 individuals, 18 through 90 ye
ars of age.