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
Article numbere90
JournalBehavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume47
Early online date21 May 2024
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 21 May 2024

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