The Role of Iconic Gestures in Speech Comprehension: An Overview of Various Methodologies

Frontiers in Psychology

Mandy Rossignol¹  Wivine Blekic¹  Laurent Lefebvre¹  Isabelle Simoes Loureiro¹  Kendra G. Kandana Arachchige² 

[1] Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium;null;

关键词: iconic gestures;    speech-gesture integration;    methodological considerations;    co-network connectivity;    multisensory integration;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2021.634074

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Iconic gesture-speech integration is a relatively recent field of investigation with numerous researchers studying its various aspects. The results obtained are just as diverse. The definition of iconic gestures is often overlooked in the interpretations of results. Furthermore, while most behavioral studies have demonstrated an advantage of bimodal presentation, brain activity studies show a diversity of results regarding the brain regions involved in the processing of this integration. Clinical studies also yield mixed results, some suggesting parallel processing channels, others a unique and integrated channel. This review aims to draw attention to the methodological variations in research on iconic gesture-speech integration and how they impact conclusions regarding the underlying phenomena. It will also attempt to draw together the findings from other relevant research and suggest potential areas for further investigation in order to better understand processes at play during speech integration process.

【 授权许可】

CC BY