The monograph is devoted to the psychology of research behavior. The methodology and strategies of research behavior are analyzed, as well as various types of interaction and interpenetration of research behavior, intelligence, creativity and play. The role of independent research activities in the cognitive, social and personal development of the child is shown. Features of diagnosis of research behavior, intelligence and creativity are discussed. Errors and internal contradictions of creativity tests as "standards for measuring non-standard thinking" are shown using the example of PISA (International Program for the Assessment of Educational Achievements of Students) tasks and other tests. General approaches and specific methods for teaching exploratory behavior are described. Particular attention is paid to helping and countering student research behavior, learning and development