We observe a tension in the target article as it stresses an integrated gesture-speech system that can nevertheless consist of contradictory representational states, which are reflected by mismatches in gesture and speech or sign. Beyond problems of coherence, this prevents furthering our understanding of gesture-related learning. As a possible antidote, we invite a more dynamically embodied perspective to the stage.

doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15003039, hdl.handle.net/1765/113380
Behavioral and Brain Sciences: an international journal of current research and theory with open peer commentary
Department of Psychology

Pouw, W., van Gog, T., Zwaan, R., & Paas, F. (2017). Are gesture and speech mismatches produced by an integrated gesture-speech system?. Behavioral and Brain Sciences: an international journal of current research and theory with open peer commentary (Vol. 40). doi:10.1017/S0140525X15003039