Social interaction and communication Flashcards
Which two behaviours indicate that chimps may have a theory of mind?
- Able to distinguish unwilling from unable actors
- Capable of metacognition, know what they have seen/know
What is the difference between instrumental action and an intentional gesture?
instrumental action - usage of tools
intentional gesture - recruiting of help
What caracterizases communicative actions?
- motor ineffectiveness
- response waiting
- gaze alternation
- repetition and elaboration
What is the difference between a proto imperative and a proto declarative communication?
proto imperative - gestures to adult to get object
proto declarative - gestures to object to alert adult
What is the difference between natural and artificial communication?
natural - restricted to here and now
artificial - reference to beyond here and now
What is ontogenic ritualisation?
When repeated interactions transform an action into a gesture (individual/pair specific)
What is phylogenetic ritualisation?
- Where actions/cues are modified into signals
- Species specific
- Considerable stability
