Towards a more Embedded/Extended Perspective on the Cognitive Function of Gestures

Gestures are often considered to be demonstrative of the embodied nature of the mind (Hostetter & Alibali, 2008). In this article we review current theories and research targeted at the intra-cognitive role of gestures. We ask the question how can gestures support internal cognitive processes of...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Wim Theodorus Josephus Lodewyck Pouw, Jacqueline Angelique De Nooijer, Tamara evan Gog, Rolf Antonius Zwaan, Fred ePaas
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-04-01
Subjects:	Cognition Embodied Cognition Gestures embedded cognition extended cognition
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00359/full