Novelty-Seeking Might Underlie Curiosity and the Novelty Dimension of Creativity, But Not the Usefulness Dimension

Oguz A. Acar, Christoph Fuchs

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Abstract

We question the perspective that curiosity and creativity stem from a shared novelty-seeking process. We emphasize that creativity has two distinct dimensions: novelty and usefulness, each involving separate cognitive processes. These dimensions may not necessarily mutually reinforce each other. We contend that a more comprehensive model that encompasses the full scope of the creativity construct is needed.
Original languageEnglish
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2024

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 502054 Entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • MIB
  • Cat. 1

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