Factor Analysis of Curiosity Measures in Adults
- 1 April 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 54 (2) , 491-497
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1984.54.2.491
Abstract
Factor analyses were conducted of several commonly used questionnaire measures of curiosity in adults. A General Curiosity factor emerged in both total scale and subscale factorings. This factor included the Melbourne State and Trait Personality Questionnaires, the Academic Curiosity Scale, the Ontario Test of Intrinsic Motivation Specific Curiosity subscales, and Spielberger's State and Trait Curiosity Inventories. Rather than measuring curiosity, the Proverbs Test appeared to reflect venturesomeness, and the Diversive Curiosity Scale and Sensation Seeking Scale loaded on an Experience Seeking factor. Additional findings are discussed.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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