Language, Memory, and Cognition in Infancy and Early Childhood edited by Janette B. Benson, Marshall M. Haith p. 163 under the heading Exploration: Stimuli that are too discrepant are not likely to lead to exploration. Stimuli that are not discrepant are more likely to encourage the activation of play or ignoring the stimulus than exploration. p. 162 under heading: Relation to Other Development Skill-- Curiosity is associated with cognitive development and intelligence.
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