Getting it: human event-related brain response to jokes in good and poor comprehenders

@article{Coulson2001GettingIH,
  title={Getting it: human event-related brain response to jokes in good and poor comprehenders},
  author={Seana Coulson and Marta Kutas},
  journal={Neuroscience Letters},
  year={2001},
  volume={316},
  pages={71-74}
}
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