Japanese EpISTEMIC Curiosity:

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Nishikawa, K., Kanai, R., Hamada, H. T., Ward, J., & Kusumi, T. (2025, November 27). A Japan-origin Motivational Framework for Diversive and Specific Curiosity: Development of the English Version of the Japanese Epistemic Curiosity Scale. Retrieved from osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/qmxs6_v6

https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/qmxs6_v6

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Nishikawa, K., & Amemiya(2018). Explore the structure and roles of curiosity in education and well-being. In G. Gordon (Ed.), New science of Curiosity (pp.225-242). New York: Nova Science Publishers.

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The New Science of Curiosity | Nova Science PublishersGoren Gordon Curiosity Lab, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Israel Series: Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions BISAC: EDU009000

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