Correlates of Curiosity and Exploratory Behavior in Preschool Disadvantaged Children

This pilot project had 2 objectives: to develop measures of curiosity and exploration applicable to preschool children, and to assess the relationship between curiosity and other aspects of functioning. Subjects were 18 4-year-old Negro children in Head Start programs. Data were obtained from presch...

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Published in:Child development 1971-09, Vol.42 (3), p.939-950
Main Author: Minuchin, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Child growth
Children
Conceptualization
Correlations
Curiosity
Perception
Preschool children
Preschool education
Self image
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Summary:This pilot project had 2 objectives: to develop measures of curiosity and exploration applicable to preschool children, and to assess the relationship between curiosity and other aspects of functioning. Subjects were 18 4-year-old Negro children in Head Start programs. Data were obtained from preschool observations, teacher rankings, and individual sessions. Measures of curiosity were intercorrelated and suggested consistent reaction patterns among the children. Exploratory behavior was related to differentiation of self-image, expectations of coherence and support in the environment, and concept formation. The data point to a "developmental high risk" group within the disadvantaged preschool population.
ISSN:0009-3920
1467-8624
DOI:10.2307/1127460