Epistemic Curiosity Scale, ECS

Online version of the Epistemic Curiosity Scale (ECS), a self-report measure developed to assess curiosity about knowledge, ideas, and information. The scale distinguishes between diversive epistemic curiosity, reflecting broad interest in novel information and intellectual exploration, and specific epistemic curiosity, reflecting focused information seeking to solve a particular problem or fill a specific gap in knowledge.

Epistemic Curiosity Scale, ECS | form | sample

Authors: J. Litman, C. Spielberger (2003)

The Epistemic Curiosity Questionnaire (I/D Type Scales) is a self-report measure developed to assess two motivational forms of epistemic curiosity. The scale distinguishes between interest-type curiosity, reflecting enjoyment of learning and intellectual exploration, and deprivation-type curiosity, reflecting tension or frustration caused by gaps in knowledge and the desire to resolve unanswered questions.


Test is provided for educational and entertainment use only. It is not intended to be a psychological advice of any kind, and come without any guarantee of accuracy or validity. Assesment is free and anonymous. You can save the direct link to your results.

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