In experimental psychological research, the ability to measure state-level variations in personality is essential, particularly for studies aiming to understand natural fluctuations in trait expression or experimental designs aiming to manipulate these states and observe their downstream effects. While trait measures of curiosity and creativity are well-established, tools for assessing momentary, fluctuating states—how curious or creatively inspired someone feels at a given moment—are notably lacking. State measures, like the State Adaptations of the Epistemic Curiosity Scale and the Creative Inspiration Scale below, aim to address this gap by capturing real-time, situational shifts in curiosity and creative inspiration. These tools are crucial for experimental research as they allow researchers to test how induced changes in curiosity or creativity influence learning, problem-solving, engagement, and other outcomes. By using state measures, researchers can better understand the dynamic nature of curiosity and creativity and their potential to drive immediate and meaningful behavior changes.

This scale is adapted to assess state-level epistemic curiosity, focusing on two types of curiosity:

Interest-Based Curiosity measures a persons’ desire to learn new information or explore new ideas for the enjoyment of learning.

Deprivation-Based Curiosity assesses the motivational drive to resolve uncertainty, particularly when lacking critical information.

By distinguishing between these curiosity types, this scale allows researchers to examine how curiosity fluctuates in response to different situations or interventions, making it useful for experimental studies investigating curiosity’s role in learning, exploration, and information-seeking behaviors.

This scale measures interest in various creative activities, assessing how motivated an individual feels to engage in activities that inspire creativity, such as drawing, writing, or visiting art galleries. By providing a broad range of creative options, the scale captures an individual’s interest in multiple domains of creativity, from visual arts to performance and culinary arts. Researchers can use this scale to explore how different activities stimulate creative thinking and preferences, and it can be used to examine relationships between personality traits (e.g., openness) and creative engagement. The scale is particularly valuable for studies on creative motivation, personality, and the impact of interventions designed to promote creative inspiration and thinking styles.