Novelty seeking might underlie curiosity and the novelty dimension of creativity, but not the usefulness dimension

Oguz A. Acar; Christoph Fuchs

doi:10.1017/S0140525X2300331X

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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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 language	English
Article number	e90
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	47
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X2300331X
State	Published - 21 May 2024
Externally published	Yes

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Novelty seeking might underlie curiosity and the novelty dimension of creativity, but not the usefulness dimension

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