Adults report greater curiosity about answers on incorrect-answer trials than on correct-answer trials¶

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q3 i3 Curiosity ratings were higher on incorrect-answer trials than on correct-answer trials in Experiment 1. → Sunae Kim 2025

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Sunae Kim 2025¶

Sunae Kim, Paul L Harris, Benjamin Néher. (2025). Curiosity can influence metacognitive processes. Metacognition and Learning (2025) 20:39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11409-025-09444-y

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Experiment 1 mixed-effects regression (participants as random effect) found curiosity lower on correct trials, "F(1, 2598) = 179, p <.001" with β = −0.57; mean curiosity was 49.6 on correct vs 65.9 on incorrect trials (0–100 scale).

"Participants' curiosity level was lower for correct than for incorrect answers F(1, 2598) = 179, p <.001 (b = −15.86, SE = 1.19, β = − 0.57)."

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