A recent surge of interest in the empirical measurement of mind-wandering has led to an increase in the use of thought-probing to measure attentional states, which has led to large …
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 …
The last decade has seen a dramatic rise in the number of studies that utilize the probe- caught method of collecting mind-wandering reports. This method involves stopping …
In recent years, the number of studies examining mind wandering has increased considerably, and research on the topic has spread widely across various domains of …
We examined whether the temporal rate at which thought probes are presented affects the likelihood that people will report periods of mind wandering. To evaluate this possibility, we …
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 …
In an experience-sampling study that bridged laboratory, ecological, and individual- differences approaches to mind-wandering research, 72 subjects completed an executive …
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 …
The waking mind is often occupied with mental contents that are minimally constrained by events in the here and now. These self-generated thoughts—eg, mind-wandering or …