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exploratory behavior

exploratory behavior Exploratory behavior is the tendency to investigate or examine a new environment.

Exploratory behavior is the tendency to investigate or examine a new environment. It is viewed as a form of motivation that overlaps closely with curiosity.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Exploratory Behavior” (D005106).
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