The exploratory behaviour used to seek novel and activating stimuli to increase arousal. Compare inspective exploration.
DIVERSIVE EXPLORATION: "Diversive exploration is the exploratory behaviour used to seek novel and activating stimuli to increase arousal,"
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DIVERSIVE EXPLORATION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/diversive-exploration/ (accessed February 6, 2023).
