repeatedly in many factor analytic studies to measure something other than curiosity (cf. Boyle, 1989).
Notwithstanding the rather restrictive state /C0trait measurement timeframes, the MCI global C-State and C-Trait
scales appear to provide satisfactory measures of state and trait curiosity, useful for a wide variety of empiricalstudies involving the measurement of curiosity.
MELBOURNE CURIOSITY INVENTORY /C0STATE FORM
Directions: A number of statements which people have used to describe themselves are given below. Read each
statement and then circle the appropriate number to the right of the statement to indicate how you feel right now, that
is, at this moment . There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement but give the
answer which seems to describe how you feel right now.
15Not at All; 2 5Somewhat; 3 5Moderately So; 4 5Very Much So.
1.I want to know more 1 2 3 4
2.I feel curious about what is happening 1 2 3 4
3.I am feeling puzzled 1 2 3 4
4.I want things to make sense 1 2 3 4
5.I am intrigued by what is happening 1 2 3 4
6.I want to probe deeply into things 1 2 3 4
7.I am speculating about what is happening 1 2 3 4
8.My curiosity is aroused 1 2 3 4
9.I feel interested in things 1 2 3 4
10.I feel inquisitive 1 2 3 4
11.I feel like asking questions about what is happening 1 2 3 4
12.Things feel incomplete 1 2 3 4
13.I feel like seeking things out 1 2 3 4
14.I feel like searching for answers 1 2 3 4
15.I feel absorbed in what I am doing 1 2 3 4
16.I want to explore possibilities 1 2 3 4
17.My interest has been captured 1 2 3 4
18.I feel involved in what I am doing 1 2 3 4
19.I want more information 1 2 3 4
20.I want to enquire further 1 2 3 4
MELBOURNE CURIOSITY INVENTORY /C0TRAIT FORM
Directions: A number of statements which people have used to describe themselves are given below. Read each
statement and then circle the appropriate number to the right of the statement to indicate how you generally feel .
There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement but give the answer which
seems to describe how you generally feel.
15Almost Never; 2 5Sometimes; 3 5Often; 4 5Almost Always.
1.I think learning ‘about things’ is interesting and exciting 1 2 3 4
2.I am curious about things 1 2 3 4
3.I enjoy taking things apart to ‘see what makes them tick’ 1 2 3 4
4.I feel involved in what I do 1 2 3 4
5.My spare time is filled with interesting activities 1 2 3 4
6.I like to try to solve problems that puzzle me 1 2 3 4
7.I want to probe deeply into things 1 2 3 4195 OVERVIEW OF THE MEASURES
II. EMOTIONAL DISPOSITIONS