Measuring Epistemic Curiosity in Young Children Jessica Taylor Piotrowski 1 Jordan Litman 2 Patti Valkenburg 1 1 The Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam 2 Department of Psychology, University of South Florida 22 July 2013 ISSID 2013 Conference CcaM is part of the Amsterdam School of Communication Research / ASCoR
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Measuring Epistemic Curiosity in Young
ChildrenJessica Taylor Piotrowski1
Jordan Litman2 Patti Valkenburg1
1 The Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam
2 Department of Psychology, University of South Florida
22 July 2013ISSID 2013 Conference
CcaM is part of the Amsterdam School of Communication Research / ASCoR
The Problem
• I and D-type EC manifests itself in early childhood …
• Yet, we currently have no way to measure these early expressions.
• Problems with existing measurements for I and D-type EC:– Developed exclusively for adults– Content of items inappropriate– Self-report nature inappropriate
• Inability to measure = little information about EC in early childhood
Epistemic Curiosity
the desire to obtain new knowledge expected to stimulate positive feelings of intellectual interest (I-
type) and
the desire to reduce undesirable conditions of uncertainty associated with feeling deprived of
information (D-type)
I-Type
D-Type
Develop and validate parent-report scales
of I- and D-type EC in Young Children (I/D-YC).
Study Aim
Item Development for I/D-YC
1. Literature review on early expressions of intellectual exploration
2. Adapt content of existing I- and D- type scales when possible
3. Develop new items for potential inclusion
Item Development for I/D-YC
I-Type EC
•alternating between novel sources of stimulation
•delight in encountering new things or people
•preference for novelty over making a detailed examination of familiar things
•E.g., My child has fun learning about new topics or subjects.
D-Type EC
•focused and sustained attention to and detailed inspection of sources of intellectual stimulation (e.g., toys)
•being bothered when something is detected as missing
•E.g., When presented with a tough problem, my child focuses all of his/her attention on how to solve it.
Validation for I/D-YC
I-Type D-Type
Sensation Seeking PositiveNo Relationship or Weak +
Shyness NegativeNo Relationship or Weak +
Inhibitory ControlNo Relationship
Negative
Hyperactivity-Inattention
No Relationship
Negative
Validation Hypotheses
Study Design– Cross-sectional survey
Sample– Parents with children aged 3-8 (n= 316; M = 5.30 years)