  We present a rational analysis of curiosity, proposing that people's
curiosity is driven by seeking stimuli that maximize their ability to make
appropriate responses in the future. This perspective offers a way to unify
previous theories of curiosity into a single framework. Experimental results
confirm our model's predictions, showing how the relationship between curiosity
and confidence can change significantly depending on the nature of the
environment. Please refer to https://psyarxiv.com/wg5m6/ for a more updated
version of this manuscript with a more detailed modeling section with extensive
experiments.
