"Exploratory Behavior" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The tendency to explore or investigate a novel environment. It is considered a motivation not clearly distinguishable from curiosity.
| Descriptor ID |
D005106
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.387 F01.658.370
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| Concept/Terms |
Exploratory Behavior- Exploratory Behavior
- Behavior, Exploratory
- Behaviors, Exploratory
- Exploratory Behaviors
Novelty-Seeking Behavior- Novelty-Seeking Behavior
- Behavior, Novelty-Seeking
- Behaviors, Novelty-Seeking
- Novelty Seeking Behavior
- Novelty-Seeking Behaviors
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Exploratory Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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A large-scale study across the avian clade identifies ecological drivers of neophobia. PLoS Biol. 2025 Oct; 23(10):e3003394.
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Remote islands as natural laboratories: human-food association increases attraction to humans and novelty exploration in a seabird. Biol Lett. 2024 Aug; 20(8):20240135.
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Curiosity and Uncertainty Resolution: Inflating the Perceived Utility of Genetic Information. Am J Bioeth. 2023 07; 23(7):53-55.
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Family secrets: Experiences and outcomes of participating in direct-to-consumer genetic relative-finder services. Am J Hum Genet. 2022 03 03; 109(3):486-497.
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Mechanisms Underlying Microbial-Mediated Changes in Social Behavior in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Neuron. 2019 01 16; 101(2):246-259.e6.
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Observations of Toddlers' sensory-based exploratory behaviors with a novel food. Appetite. 2018 12 01; 131:108-116.
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Age-related changes in the gut microbiota influence systemic inflammation and stroke outcome. Ann Neurol. 2018 07; 84(1):23-36.
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Outcome Predictors in Congenital Cardiac Care: No More a Hunch or a Curiosity but an Ethical and Financial Necessity. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 12; 32(6):2652-2653.
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Behavioral effects of early life maternal trauma witness in rats. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2018 Feb 02; 81:80-87.
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A Career in Inquiry. Am J Occup Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec; 69(6):6906150010p1-2.