Validation of the I- and D-type epistemic curiosity scale among young Chinese children and implications on early curiosity nurture

Abstract Curiosity, an innate and intrinsic motivation to explore, makes vital contributions to learning in individuals of various ages. Epistemic curiosity centers on the drive to close information gaps and can be classified into joyous exploration and interest (I) and deprivation sensitivity (D) t...

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Main Authors: Shuang Tang, Tianwei Xu, Lingyan Jin, Lina Ji, Qunlin Chen, Jiang Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02286-4