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Berk, R. A. (2001). Using music with demonstrations to trigger laughter and facilitate learning in multiple intelligences. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 12(1), 97–107.

Berk, R. A. (2002). Humor as an instructional defibrillator. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Berk, R. A. (2003). Professors are from Mars, Students are from Snickers. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

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