ICPS

2019 International Convention of Psychological Science

Universal Versus Language-Specific Factors in the Processing of Iconic Structures

Saturday, March 9, 2019 · Paris, France

Cognitive Science

This symposium will examine the processing and interpretation of iconicity in spoken and signed communication, specifically how it is supported by universally available strategies and by culturally- or language-specific knowledge of iconic features.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Gerardo OrtegaChair
    University of Birmingham
  • Asli OzyurekDiscussant
    Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

Presentations

  1. Comprehension of Iconic Vocalizations across Diverse CulturesMarcus Perlman
  2. Iconic Gestures Facilitate Guessing the Meaning of Iconic Signs Never Seen beforeGerardo Ortega
  3. Iconicity Guides Visual Attention to Space in Bimodal Bilinguals Differently during Signing Versus SpeakingFrancie Manhardt