Language and Linguistics , Unit I, Development of Gesture.

What is a gesture?

• A physical movement that conveys meaning

• A spoken word

• A physical movement with no meaning

• A sound produced by the mouth

When do infants start using gestures?

• Around 3 years of age

• Around 6 months of age

• Around 1 year of age

• At birth

What are the three types of gestures?

• Verbal, nonverbal, and iconic gestures

• Deictic, emotive, and representational gestures

• Symbolic, iconic, and deictic gestures

• Representational, symbolic, and deictic gestures

What is the difference between symbolic and deictic gestures?

• Symbolic gestures are conventional while deictic gestures are spontaneous

• Symbolic gestures are used for communication while deictic gestures are used for self-stimulation

• Symbolic gestures are abstract while deictic gestures are concrete

• Symbolic gestures represent objects or ideas while deictic gestures indicate a specific object or location

Which of the following is an example of an iconic gesture?

• Flapping arms to indicate flying

• Pointing to a toy

• Saying "mama"

• Nodding the head to indicate "yes"