The social cognitive dimension of pantomime

Delporte, Ludovic; Revol, Patrice; Melgar, Livia; Beauchamp, Aurèle Robert de; Quesque, François; Rossetti, Yves

doi:10.1016/j.bandc.2022.105942

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“…Hence, the claim about reduced speed of demonstration and pantomime relative to praxis (Arbib, 2012;Gärdenfors, 2017;Zlatev et al, 2020;Żywiczyński et al, 2018) needs to be understood in terms of overall velocity and not speed patterns within the action. For example, partitioning an action into a series of motion segments may well result in a decrease in the overall velocity of an action, but this does not have to happen if these segments are performed quicker than an unsegmented action (contra Osiurak et al, 2023;Rohlfing et al, 2006;Trujillo et al, 2018; see Section 5.3). In the study reported below, we also used time as a complementary measure of overall velocity: Since movements in demonstrations and pantomimes are hypothesized to be overall slower than in praxic actions, their completion should take longer.…”

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“…Żywiczyński et al, 2018;Zlatev et al, 2020). In the neuropsychological context, Osiurak et al (2023, p. 2) offer an almost identical explanation for the role of exaggeration in pantomimes produced by apraxic individuals: '[they] tend to exaggerate the amplitude of their pantomime compared to the real tool use action […], as if there was an implicit attempt to facilitate the recognition of the action by the observers'.…”

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“…There has recently been an upsurge in research on demonstration and pantomime (e.g. Arbib, 2012;Gärdenfors, 2017Gärdenfors, , 2021Osiurak et al, 2023;Tomasello, 2008;Trujillo et al, 2018;Zlatev et al, 2017;Żywiczyński et al, 2018), with claims that demonstrators and pantomimers slow down and exaggerate represented actions in order to help the intended receiver perceive their important features (Arbib, 2024;Gärdenfors, 2021;Rohlfing et al, 2006;Zlatev et al, 2020). In this article, we present the results of a motion capture study that tests whether demonstration and pantomime are indeed slower and exaggerated relative to the performance of an action, that is 'praxis'.…”

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Praxis, demonstration and pantomime: a motion capture investigation of differences in action performances

Żywiczyński,

Placiński,

Sibierska

et al. 2024

Lang. cogn.

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A commonly held assumption is that demonstration and pantomime differ from ordinary action in that the movements are slowed down and exaggerated to be better understood by intended receivers. This claim has, however, been based on meagre empirical support. This article provides direct evidence that the different functional demands of demonstration and pantomime result in motion characteristics that differ from those for praxic action. In the experiment, participants were dressed in motion capture suits and asked to (1) perform an action, (2) demonstrate this action so that somebody else could learn how to perform it, (3) pantomime this action without using the object so that somebody else could learn how to perform it, and (4) pantomime this action without using the object so that somebody else could distinguish it from another action. The results confirm that actors slow down and exaggerate their movements in demonstrations and pantomimes when compared to ordinary actions.

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Praxis, demonstration and pantomime: a motion capture investigation of differences in action performances

Żywiczyński,

Placiński,

Sibierska

et al. 2024

Lang. cogn.

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“…The presence of ULA often leads to difficulties in performing activities of daily living, which can result in perceptions of dependence and limitation [ 29 , 30 ]. Furthermore, ULA can also affect non-verbal communication, leading to deficits in social skills and a reduced ability to interact with the environment [ 31 ]. The conscious and unconscious identification of these handicaps when engaging in environmental interaction can have an impact on an individual’s self-concept.…”

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The Impact of Upper Limb Apraxia on General and Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy in Post-Stroke Patients

Sánchez-Bermejo,

Milla-Ortega,

Pérez-Mármol

2023

Healthcare

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Background: Upper limb apraxia (ULA) is a neurological syndrome characterized by the inability to perform purposeful movements. ULA could impact individuals’ perceptions, including perceived self-efficacy. The aim of this study is to investigate whether ULA is related to general self-efficacy and self-efficacy for managing symptoms in post-stroke patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 82 post-stroke patients. Regression analyses were implemented using a stepwise model including seven dimensions of ULA: imitation (non-symbolic, intransitive, and transitive), pantomime (non-symbolic, intransitive, and transitive), and dimension of apraxic performance in activities of daily living. These dimensions were independent variables, while general self-efficacy and symptom management self-efficacy dimensions were dependent variables. Results: The findings revealed that intransitive imitation accounted for 14% of the variance in general self-efficacy and 10% of self-efficacy for managing emotional symptoms. Transitive imitation explained 10% of the variance in self-efficacy for managing global symptoms and 5% for social–home integration symptoms. The combination of intransitive imitation, non-symbolic pantomime, and alterations in activities of daily living performance associated with ULA explained 24% of the variance in cognitive self-efficacy. Conclusions: Hence, ULA dimensions seem to be related to the levels of general perceived self-efficacy and self-efficacy for managing symptoms among post-stroke patients.

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“…They are considered to have a communicative intent, aiming to represent the action associated with the use of an object in such a way that the observer understands which object it is [11] . In a recent study by Osiurak [12] , kinematic analyses were performed while participants pantomimed the use of a saw or a hammer under different conditions: no speci c instructions, focus on the actual action of tool use and focus on the communicative dimension. The authors found a correlation between social cognition scores and the amplitude of the movement for the hammer when participants had to focus on the communicative dimension, suggesting that social cognitive processes may play a role in pantomime production under certain conditions.…”

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Gender differences in the observation of gesture distance: a physiological study

Gallo,

González-Villar,

Ott

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Intransitive gestures are expressive and symbolic, whereas pantomimes are object-related actions. These gestures convey different meanings depending on whether they are directed toward (TB) or away from the body (AB). TB gestures express mental states (intransitive) or hygiene/nutritional activities (pantomime), while AB gestures modify the behavior of the observer (intransitive) or demonstrate tool use with an object (pantomime). A substantial body of literature suggests that females exhibit stronger social cue processing compared to males. Considering the social significance of gestures, this study aims to explore the physiological gender differences in the observation of AB and TB gestures. Pupil dilation and High Frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV) were measured in 54 participants (27 female) while observing TB and AB gestures. The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) and the Vicarious Distress Questionnaire (VDQ) were used to assess social-emotional processes. Results showed greater pupil dilation in females for TB gestures, but no significant gender differences for HF-HRV. Males showed a significant correlation between increased pupil dilation to both TB and AB gestures and empathy levels (IRI). The support scale of the VDQ correlated significantly with TB gestures in males. These findings provide insight into the neurobiological basis of gender differences in perceiving social gestures.

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The social cognitive dimension of pantomime

Cited by 4 publications

References 69 publications

Praxis, demonstration and pantomime: a motion capture investigation of differences in action performances

Praxis, demonstration and pantomime: a motion capture investigation of differences in action performances

The Impact of Upper Limb Apraxia on General and Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy in Post-Stroke Patients

Gender differences in the observation of gesture distance: a physiological study

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