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. 2013 Jun 6;4:160. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00160

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Examples of a reach-touch gesture sequence (reach on left and touch on right of each pair). Reach-touch is the same as reach except that contact is made with the referent, but only after a response from the caregiver. Top: ape example-Carrying Panbanisha and Panpanzee, Sue says, “Tell us where you wanna go.” Panpanzee guides Sue by taking her hand. Then as they near car, Panbanisha (17 months, 26 days) gestures to it and Sue walks toward it till they can touch it. “Oh you wanted to go in Steve’s car,” she says, and they peer inside. Bottom: human example – Mom is holding GN (11 months, 7 days) and washing something in the sink. GN reaches toward Cheerios. Mom walks closer so GN can reach into box and get Cheerios.