Mind-wandering is the focus of extensive investigation, yet until recently there has been no
validated scale to directly measure trait levels of task-unrelated thought. Scales commonly …

The present study examined a multi-faceted approach to individual differences in mind-
wandering. Further, the influence of task demands as a moderator of inter-individual …

Recent findings have shown that mind-wandering–the occurrence of stimulus-independent
and task-unrelated thoughts–is associated with negative affect and lower psychological well …

Successful learning requires that individuals integrate information from the external
environment with their own internal representations. In this article, we consider the role that …

Psychology faces a measurement crisis, and mind-wandering research is not immune. The
present study explored the construct validity of probed mind-wandering reports (ie, reports of …

Individuals with greater cognitive abilities generally show reduced rates of mind-wandering
when completing relatively demanding tasks (Randall, Oswald, & Beier, 2014). However, it …

In the past decade, a new field has formed to investigate the concept of mind-wandering, or
task-unrelated thought. The state of mind-wandering is typically contrasted with being on …

In two large samples we show a dissociation between trait-level tendencies to mind-wander
spontaneously (unintentionally) and deliberately (intentionally). Participants completed …

Attention has a seemingly inevitable tendency to turn inward toward our thoughts. Mind-
wandering refers to moments when this inward focus diverts attention away from the current …

The study of mind wandering rests upon the assumption that people are able to consistently
and accurately introspect and report on these sorts of mental experiences. Although there is …