The effects of curiosity-evoking events on activity enjoyment.

Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 319 - 330
Published: Sep 1, 2016
Abstract
Whereas prior literature has studied the positive effects of curiosity-evoking events that are integral to focal activities, we explore whether and how a curiosity-evoking event that is incidental to a focal activity induces negative outcomes for enjoyment. Four experiments and 1 field study demonstrate that curiosity about an event that is incidental to an activity in which individuals are engaged, significantly affects enjoyment of a...
Paper Details
Title
The effects of curiosity-evoking events on activity enjoyment.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2016
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
319 - 330
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