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Toward a causal model of curiosity and creativity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2024

David J. Grüning Open the ORCID record for David J. Grüning [Opens in a new window]  and
Joachim I. Krueger Open the ORCID record for Joachim I. Krueger [Opens in a new window]
David J. Grüning*
Affiliation:
Psychology Department, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany david.gruening@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de Department of Survey Design and Methodology, GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, Mannheim, Germany
Joachim I. Krueger
Affiliation:
Cognitive, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA joachim_krueger@brown.edu
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Abstract

We extend Ivancovsky et al.'s finding on the association between curiosity and creativity by proposing a sequential causal model assuming that (a) curiosity determines the motivation to seek information and that (b) creativity constitutes a capacity to act on that motivation. This framework assumes that both high levels of curiosity and creativity are necessary for information-seeking behavior.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 47 , 2024 , e99
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