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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Behavior > Exploratory Behavior

Preferred term

Exploratory Behavior  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Behavior, Novelty-Seeking
  • Behaviors, Novelty-Seeking
  • Curiosities
  • Curiosity
  • Novelty Seeking Behavior
  • Novelty-Seeking Behavior
  • Novelty-Seeking Behaviors

Note

  • human & animal

Scope note

  • The tendency to explore or investigate a novel environment. It is considered a motivation not clearly distinguishable from curiosity.

History note

  • 68; was BEHAVIOR, EXPLORATORY 1965-67; CURIOSITY was see under EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR 1969-78

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005106

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