| Abstract: | Comments on "Curiosity in Young Psychologists" by R. V. Heckel (see record 1969-16748-001). This article made for very delightful and informative reading. However, some critical comments need to be made about the study: (1) All of the young psychologists' epistemic curiosity was not necessarily because of a common motive. (2) Contrary to Heckel's implication, the curiosity expressed by the psychologists' requests for reprints does not necessarily derive from the same source as their curiosity about the empty envelope or incomplete letter. (3) Whether curiosity is increased depends on whether or not the additional information is sufficient to resolve the initial epistemic conflict. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
