September 26, 2025Open Access

Individual differences in infants’ curiosity are linked to cognitive capacity in early childhood

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Longitudinal study finds curiosity in infants predicts cognitive outcomes, indicating the role of attention in learning.

Infants' curiosity is linked to cognitive development later in childhood, especially regarding IQ scores.
At 8 months, the amount of attention infants gave to information-gaining stimuli predicted their later cognitive abilities.
This study involved 60 infants, suggesting that early curiosity can significantly impact later cognitive outcomes.
The findings underscore the importance of fostering curiosity in early childhood to potentially enhance cognitive development.

Boer et al. (2025) studied this question.

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