An extension of the novelty-seeking model: Considering the plurality of novelty types and their differential interactions with memory

Behav Brain Sci. 2024 May 21:47:e114. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X2300345X.

Abstract

The novelty-seeking model suggests that curiosity and creativity originate from novelty processes. However, different types of novelty exist, each with distinctive relationships with memory, which potentially influence curiosity and creativity in distinct ways. We thus propose expanding the NSM model to consider these different novelty types and their specific involvement in creativity.

MeSH terms

  • Creativity*
  • Exploratory Behavior* / physiology
  • Humans
  • Memory* / physiology
  • Models, Psychological*