Curiosity and Exploration Inventory (CEI-II)

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

5 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Kashdan, T. B., Rose, P., & Fincham, F. D. (2004). Curiosity and exploration: Facilitating positive subjective experiences and personal growth opportunities. Journal of Personality Assessment, 82, 291-305.

 

Kashdan, T.B., Gallagher, M.W., Silvia, P.J., Winterstein, B.P., Breen, W.E., Terhar, D., & Steger, M.F. (2009). The Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II: Development, factor structure, and initial psychometrics. Journal of Research in Personality, 43(6), 987-998.

Tags:

  1. Assessment
  2. assessment instruments
  3. curiosity
  4. formative assessment
  5. IPG created
  6. self-awareness

This assessment measures: 1. Two dimensions of curiosity: appetite for novelty, and "absorbtion," e.g. the desire to want to "dig deeper" and learn more about a topic, person, activity, etc.