Table 2 DIFFERENTIATING Curiosity FROM Distractions and Interruptions Curiosity Distraction Interruption (A feeling of (Stimuli that are to be (An act of breaking the deprivation that arises ignored and continuity of a from a gap between dismissed) consumption what is known and experience) what is unknown) Diverts attention for Temporarily diverts Redirects attention Attention an extended period attention Causes conflict? No conflict No conflict Conflict Causes tension? No tension No tension Tension Induces rumination? No rumination No rumination Rumination Hedonic Does not disrupt Does not disrupt Disrupts hedonic hedonic adaptation hedonic adaptation adaptation adaptation Positive Does not induce Does not induce Induces positive positive arousal positive arousal arousal arousal
Table 2 DIFFERENTIATING Curiosity FROM Distractions and Interruptions Curiosity (A feeling of deprivation that arises from a gap between what is known and what is unknown) Distraction (Stimuli that are to be ignored and dismissed) Interruption (An act of breaking the continuity of a consumption experience) Attention Diverts attention for an extended period Temporarily diverts attention Redirects attention Conflict Causes conflict? No conflict No conflict Tension Causes tension? No tension No tension Rumination Induces rumination? No rumination No rumination Hedonic adaptation Does not disrupt hedonic adaptation Does not disrupt hedonic adaptation Disrupts hedonic adaptation Positive arousal Does not induce positive arousal Does not induce positive arousal Induces positive arousal