Perspective determines the production and interpretation of pointing gestures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21640477 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oliver Herbort (0000-0002-8455-5614, University of Würzburg, corresponding author), Lisa-Marie Krause (0000-0002-5628-2719, University of Würzburg), Wilfried Kunde (0000-0001-6256-8011, University of Würzburg) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 641-648 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychonomic Bulletin & Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1069-9384 • E-ISSN: 1531-5320 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3758/s13423-020-01823-7 |
| PMID | 33063181 |
| OpenAlex | W3093277347 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
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 minor influence. This suggests that misunderstandings between pointers and observers primarily result from their typically different viewpoints
Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Gesture · Linguistics · Viewpoints · Communication · Computer Science · Hand Gesture Recognition Systems · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Psychology · Tactile and Sensory Interactions · Artificial Intelligence
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |