Perspective determines the production and interpretation of pointing gestures
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- Pointing is a ubiquitous means of communication. Nevertheless, observers systematically misinterpret the location indicated by pointers. We examined whether these misunderstandings result from the typically different viewpoints of pointers and observers. Participants either pointed themselves or interpreted points while assuming the pointer’s or a typical observer perspective in a virtual reality environment. The perspective had a strong effect on the relationship between pointing gestures and referents, whereas the task had only a minorPointing is a ubiquitous means of communication. Nevertheless, observers systematically misinterpret the location indicated by pointers. We examined whether these misunderstandings result from the typically different viewpoints of pointers and observers. Participants either pointed themselves or interpreted points while assuming the pointer’s or a typical observer perspective in a virtual reality environment. The perspective had a strong effect on the relationship between pointing gestures and referents, whereas the task had only a minor influence. This suggests that misunderstandings between pointers and observers primarily result from their typically different viewpoints.…
Autor(en): | Oliver Herbort, Lisa-Marie Krause, Wilfried Kunde |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-235293 |
Dokumentart: | Artikel / Aufsatz in einer Zeitschrift |
Institute der Universität: | Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften (Philos., Psycho., Erziehungs- u. Gesell.-Wissensch.) / Institut für Psychologie |
Sprache der Veröffentlichung: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes / der Zeitschrift (Englisch): | Psychonomic Bulletin & Review |
ISSN: | 1069-9384 |
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
Band / Jahrgang: | 28 |
Seitenangabe: | 641-648 |
Originalveröffentlichung / Quelle: | Psychonomic Bulletin & Review 28, 641–648 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-020-01823-7 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-020-01823-7 |
Allgemeine fachliche Zuordnung (DDC-Klassifikation): | 1 Philosophie und Psychologie / 15 Psychologie / 150 Psychologie |
Freie Schlagwort(e): | deictic reference; pointing gestures; pointing production and interpretation; virtual reality |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 21.06.2021 |
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