Ep.78 - Inbetweeners: High or low curiosity? What’s an NFC? Say what?
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Show Notes
In this short-ish, sharp-ish inbetweener episode, The Occupational Philosophers explore a test for curiosity called The need for cognition (NFC)
What is the NFC? It's a personality variable reflecting the extent to which individuals are inclined towards effortful cognitive activities (thanks Wikipedia)
Whilst it has originally come in a longer format, the one that The Occupational Philosophers explore has 18 questions/statements. (Cacioppo & Petty, 1984)
Some of these include:
- Thinking is not my idea of fun
- I only think as hard as I have to
- The idea of relying on thought to make my way to the top appeals to me..
They also explore:
- Some classic lines from Oscar Wilde's last gig at the Brixton Academy
- Empathic Curiosity - the desire to know others
Simon also felt happy he had discovered a big phrase -'Epistemic Curiosity'.
The Occupational Philosophers need to do some more exploration to provide a worthwhile link to this test. That will also be followed by links to Simon and John's scores.
Hope you enjoy the show!
FYI: The Inbetweeners episodes are just that - smaller episodes 'in between' the longer format episodes designed to give a little kickstart to enable you to be the most curious, creative and imaginative cat you can be - and have some fun in the process.
Reading
- Read the 18 NFC Questions here https://centerofinquiry.org/uncategorized/need-for-cognition-scale-wabash-national-study/
- High NFC = lower ADI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8759714/
- Other articles
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7545655/
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326410291_The_Very_Efficient_Assessment_of_Need_for_Cognition_Developing_a_Six-Item_Version
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8759714/
Say Hello
www.occupationalphilosophers.com
Their day jobs
- JOHN: https://www.bowlandconsulting.com/
- SIMON: www.simonbanks.com.au
- SIMON SHOWREEL: https://youtu.be/YZQdJI6qGvg