ScienceDaily ( Feb. 1, 2011 ) -. A conversation with. hand gestures. can cause mental images that help solve complex problems related to spatial visualization, and is an important skill for students and professionals, says a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
Spatial visualization is the ability to mentally rotate or move an object to another location or change the perception of it. Air traffic controller uses spatial visualization, based only on two-dimensional radar screen, mentally keeping track of planes in the air. Interior decorator such skill is needed to imagine how the room will look like on the couch, which is located in different parts of it, without actually moving the sofa.
'. gestures of hands. are spontaneous and do not need to memorize them, but they can improve spatial visualization skills, ... 'From Galileo to Einstein and da Vinci and Picasso, significant scientific discoveries and artistic masterpieces could never be done without the extraordinary skills of spatial visualization. '.
Results of the study appeared in the February issue of the Journal Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. Three studies examined the relationship between. gestures. and spatial visualization, using a variety of tests:.
• During the first experiment were tested individually by 132 students at Birmingham University. With a hidden camera, researchers have found that spontannyeh Number of. gestures. increased to the extent that, as problems become more complex.
• In the second experiment, 66 students were divided into three groups. One group was asked to use. gestures. The second group was given no instructions, and representatives of the third group have been sitting on the. hands. To prevent involuntary. gestures. The first group compared with the rest showed significantly better results, and it looked better in subsequent trials, during which all participants had to sit. hands. , Showing that the benefits. gestures. may be internal.
In the latter experiment, which involved 32 students. The first group of the group performed better in some tests that showed the ability. gestures. help in solving various problems of spatial visualization.
'. gestures of hands. can improve spatial visualization skills, helping people to track the movement of a virtual object in the mind. Since our. hands. used frequently in everyday life when dealing with objects. gestures. may also provide additional feedback and visual cues, mimicking the motion of the object, if it was in them ' - said Chu, who is now a research fellow at the Institute for Psycholinguistics them. Max Planck in the Netherlands.
Spatial visualization is important in many fields of science, including mathematics, physics and engineering, except that it also helps in any profession that requires the use of pictures or diagrams. Research should be of practical use in education, according to Chu and Kita.
Students in physics class may be asked to use. hand gestures. for understanding the action of invisible forces, such as magnetic fields. Students who are studying in the direction of art, able to speak, using. hand gestures. to create a more vivid picture with the drawing object in three dimensions on a flat canvas.
From myself would like to add that. hand gestures. help make the conversation more lively. They also are useful for determining a person's mood. However it is worth noting that excessive gestures can play a negative role in terms of feelings that we have formed a man gesturing.
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