Curiosity is not one thing. Some people chase the joy of learning something new. Some cannot rest until a nagging gap in what they know is filled. Some press ahead when a new situation makes them anxious, and some freeze. Some crave risk and intensity. And some are curious about other people, whether by asking them directly or by quietly watching and listening.
This quiz measures six distinct kinds of curiosity from our research and shows you your own profile across all six. There is no single curiosity score, because these six run largely independent of each other. The interesting part is the shape.
Based on the Five-Dimensional Curiosity Scale Revised, developed by Todd B. Kashdan, David J. Disabato, Fallon R. Goodman, and Patrick E. McKnight.
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Scale: Kashdan, Disabato, Goodman, & McKnight (2020), Personality and Individual Differences. Each dimension is scored on its own. Stress Tolerance is reverse-scored so that a high score means you press ahead despite the anxiety of the new.