Scale Overview
The Curiosity and Exploration Inventory – CEI was developed by Kashdan, T.B., Rose, P., & Fincham, F.D. (2004). It is designed to measure Curiosity and Exploration. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 7 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Exploration, Absorption.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Exploration |
1,3,4,7 |
4 |
| Absorption |
2,5,6 |
3 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = Neither Agree nor Disagree, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = Strongly Agree.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Internally consistent.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.