Abstract
When we speak, we spontaneously produce gestures (co-speech gestures). Co-speech gestures and speech production are closely interlinked. However, the exact nature of the link is still under debate. To addressed the question that whether co-speech gestures originate from the speech production system or from a system independent of the speech production, the present study examined the relationship between co-speech and co-thought gestures. Co-thought gestures, produced during silent thinking without speaking, presumably originate from a system independent of the speech production processes. We found a positive correlation between the production frequency of co-thought and co-speech gestures, regardless the communicative function that co-speech gestures might serve. Therefore, we suggest that co-speech gestures and co-thought gestures originate from a common system that is independent of the speech production processes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Thirty-First Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society |
Editors | N Tattgen, H van Rijn |
Place of Publication | Austin, Texas |
Publisher | Cognitive Science Society |
Pages | 591-595 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9768318-5-3 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 31st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 29 Jul 2009 → 29 Jul 2009 |
Conference
Conference | 31st Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 29/07/09 → 29/07/09 |
Keywords
- co-thought gestures
- co-speech gestures
- speech production