Provide a summary of the article entitled "University of Chicago Researchers Find That Blind Children Use Gestures Just as Sighted People Do" in the Week 1 Learning Resources.
 

2. How do gestures relate to memory, learning, problem-solving, and communication according to the research findings of cognitive psychologist Susan Goldin-Meadow and the Dewar (2017) article entitled "The science of gestures: Why 'Talking' With Our Hands Can Help Children Think and Learn" Click on the following link to read the article:

http://www.parentingscience.com/gestures.html

3. Kinesics in the Encyclopedia of Communication Theory by Alessandra Padula (2009) mentions five types of gestures and movement. They include affect displays, regulators, adaptors, illustrators, and emblems. Some examples are illustrated below. (You will need to have a firm understanding of the five types of gestures and movement for your nonverbal journal analyses for this course). Analyze your own use of gestures and movement in a detailed paragraph that specifically includes all five categories of gestures and movement.

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