Pointing - Wikipedia
Pointing is a gesture specifying a direction from a person's body, usually indicating a location, person, event, thing or idea. It typically is formed by extending the arm, hand, and index finger, although it may be functionally similar to other hand gestures.
Gesture as language: why we point with a finger - The Conversation
2019年9月23日 · Designating an object with the movement of a finger is at the heart of human communication, yet precisely why we point isn’t clearly understood. A new paper indicates that it may be related...
The origin of pointing: Evidence for the touch hypothesis
2019年7月10日 · We found, first, that when pointing at a target, children and adults oriented their fingers not as though trying to create an “arrow” that picks out the target but instead as though they were aiming to touch it; second, that when pointing at a target at an angle, participants rotated their wrists to match that angle as they would if they were tr...
What’s the point? - TheScienceBreaker
2021年3月8日 · First, a line extending along the angle of the participant's finger toward the target, as if the finger were an arrow. Second, a line from the participant's eye through her finger-tip, and toward the target. This second line tells us what object it looks to the participant as if she were touching, from her point of view.
The emergence of pointing as a communicative gesture: Age …
2023年1月1日 · Influential developmental theories have proposed that pointing is based on a variety of earlier emerging non-communicative uses of the index finger. To this end, we administered a parent questionnaire and investigated age-related differences in 3- to 24-month-old infants’ (n = 168) use of the index finger for social and non-social functions.
Why is it socially not acceptable to point at someone with your finger?
2020年9月2日 · Pointing your finger at someone is seen as either an adversarial gesture or threatening one. FWIW: in some Asian cultures, it's insulting, as you only point your finger at an animal.
Pointing gesture | Before their first words
It is common for babies to combine pointing gestures with vocalizations, for example, pointing to an object while saying “da!” at the same time. Babies seem to do this when they are particularly intent on communicating about something, and they want to ensure that the adult looks at the object of interest.
Pointing a Finger – Important Step in Development
2024年1月31日 · Initially, finger pointing is aimed at achieving a specific goal. For example, when pointing at an object, the child says: “Give me that, I want it!” (around 9th month of life). But that’s not all. The child, by pointing their finger, can also ask questions like: “Who is this?” or “What is this?” – It’s good to answer them ...
Why Do We Point? Scientists Say Our Fingers Aren't "Arrows" - Inverse
2019年7月12日 · In the study released Wednesday, researchers from the Jean Nicod Institute in Paris argue that the reason we point comes down to the original intention behind the action. Pointing, they posit,...
The Whole-Hand Point: The Structure and Function of Pointing …
This review reveals several previously unappreciated patterns: (a) Young humans frequently point with the whole hand, (b) chimpanzees often point with the index finger, (c) chimpanzees exhibit more gaze alternation while pointing than do young humans, and (d) young humans are more vocal while pointing than are chimpanzees.