Desire for a particular piece of information.
This is often blended with Perceptual Curiosity and where puzzles, trivia, and other playful curiosities are explored.
Specific Curiosity
Diversive Curiosity
Attempt to seek stimulation from any source (to avoid boredom).
This is our first experience with curiosity.
The desire for change and novelty often grows into Perceptual or Epistemic Curiosity.
Epistemic Curiosity
Desire for knowledge.
This is what happens when Diversive Curiosity evolves and grows up.
Perceptual Curiosity
Desire aroused by novel, complex or incongruous things.
This type of curiosity is often reduced with exposure and often blended with Specific Curiosity where puzzles, trivia and other playful curiosities are explored.