Curiosity and Exploration. Theories and Results

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages ix-xi
1 - Historical Overview and the Frame of Reference of Motivational Psychology, Pages 1-16
2 - The Conceptual Framework of Curiosity and Exploration, Pages 17-32
3 - Theoretical Approaches, Pages 33-48
4 - Methods I: Stimulus Determinants of Exploratory Behavior, Pages 49-58
5 - Methods II: Recording Exploratory Behavior, Pages 59-80
6 - Curiosity and Exploration in the Context of Developmental Psychology, Pages 81-99
7 - Aspects of Differential Psychology, Pages 101-105
8 - Sex Differences, Pages 107-114
9 - Exploration, Social Class, and Culture, Pages 115-119
10 - Exploration, Curiosity, and Intelligence, Pages 121-125
11 - Curiosity and Creativity, Pages 127-137
12 - Anxiety and Exploration, Pages 139-148
13 - Summary and Evaluation, Pages 149-162
References, Pages 163-191
Author Index, Pages 193-200
Subject Index, Pages 201-209