Black humour is sign of high intelligence, study suggests
by Jamie Doward from on (#2AMT4)
An appreciation of 'sick jokes' equates with high IQ and low aggression
Who needs Mensa? If you want to find out if someone has a high IQ, just tell them a string of sick jokes and then gauge their reaction.
A new study in the journal Cognitive Processing has found that intelligence plays a key role in the appreciation of black humour - as well as several other factors, notably a person's aggression levels.
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