Curiosity plays a fundamental role for learning and memory, but the neural mechanisms that
stimulate curiosity and its effect on memory are poorly understood. Accumulating evidence …

Previous studies suggested roles for curiosity and interest in knowledge acquisition and
exploration, but there has been a long-standing debate about how to define these concepts …

Since the origins of psychology, curiosity has occupied a pivotal position in the study of
motivation, emotion, and cognition; and disciplines as far-ranging as biology, economics …

Curiosity is considered to be the essence of science and an integral component of cognition.
What prompts curiosity in a learner? Previous theoretical accounts of curiosity remain …

Highlights•Curiosity is a powerful motivator of information-seeking behavior.•People risk
negative experiences to satisfy curiosity.•Empirical evidence reveals parallels between …

We propose a theory of preferences for acquiring or avoiding information and for exposure
to uncertainty (ie, risk or ambiguity) which is based on thoughts and feelings about …

This review aims to clarify four perennial issues surrounding the concept of curiosity: its
nature, conceptual distinction from situational interest, types, and educational implications …

Although affective value is fundamental in explanations of behavior, it is still a somewhat
alien concept in cognitive science. It implies a normativity or directionality that mere …

Uncertainty is a key variable in fostering curiosity, which, in turn, is associated with learning.
Yet, research in educational contexts rarely takes uncertainty into account, and rarely …

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