The Infant and Toddler Curiosity Questionnaire: A Validated Caregiver-Report Measure of Curiosity in Children From 5 to 24 Months.

ABSTRACT: Humans are curious. Especially children are known for their drive to explore and learn, which is crucial for developing in and navigating through our complex world. Naturally, some children may be more curious than others, leading to differences in how they structure their own learning experiences, subsequently impacting their developmental trajectories. However, there is a gap in the research field for a reliable measure of such differences early in development. Across three studies, we present the development and assessment of the Infant and Toddler Curiosity Questionnaire (ITCQ), the first caregiver report measure to fill this gap. Items cover observable exploration behaviors in 5- to 24-month-olds to capture general tendencies of their desire to actively explore their immediate surroun

SUBMITTER: Altmann EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature