When sense of humor is defined as a tendency to frequently initiate humor and amuse one’s peers, it is associated with physical activity, social dominance, aggression, and precocious language...

When sense of humor is defined as a tendency to frequently initiate humor and amuse one’s peers, it is associated with physical activity, social dominance, aggression, and precocious language abilities in the preschool years, and disruptive classroom behavior during elementary school, but also popularity among peers and creativity in high school. However, when sense of humor is defined as the ability to comprehend and produce humor, it is associated with social competence, cooperativeness, initiative, and leadership. How do you reconcile (make sense of) these apparent inconsistencies?