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Curious? The relationship between curiosity and creativity is likely NOT novelty

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

Jamie J. Jirout Open the ORCID record for Jamie J. Jirout [Opens in a new window] ,
Natalie S. Evans Open the ORCID record for Natalie S. Evans [Opens in a new window]  and
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Open the ORCID record for Kathy Hirsh-Pasek [Opens in a new window]
Jamie J. Jirout*
Affiliation:
School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA jirout@virginia.edu nevans@virginia.edu https://education.virginia.edu/about/directory/jamie-j-jirout https://education.virginia.edu/about/directory/natalie-s-evans
Natalie S. Evans
Affiliation:
School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA jirout@virginia.edu nevans@virginia.edu https://education.virginia.edu/about/directory/jamie-j-jirout https://education.virginia.edu/about/directory/natalie-s-evans
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA khirshpa@temple.edu https://kathyhirshpasek.com/ Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, USA
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Abstract

The target article tackles an important and complicated issue of the underlying links between curiosity and creativity. Although thought-provoking, the target article overlooks contemporary theories and research on these constructs. Consequently, the proposed model is inconsistent with prior research in the developmental and educational fields and would benefit from better specification and clarity around key constructs and processes.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e103
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