Key result
Mind wandering, defined behaviorally and subjectively, was associated with a reduced P300 event-related potential component for nontargets compared to on-task periods.
Why the study?
Does mind wandering reduce cortical analysis of external events in participants performing a sustained attention task?
Population
Participants performing a sustained attention to response task
Comparison
Mind wandering vs Periods of being "on-task"
Design
Other
Authors
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Mind wandering may reduce external event processing during attention tasks; hypothesis-generating for performance impacts in real-world settings.
Observational
Does mind wandering reduce cortical analysis of external events in participants performing a sustained attention task?
Mind wandering is associated with reduced cortical analysis of the external environment, as evidenced by reduced P300 amplitude.
Smallwood et al. (2007) reported an observational. Mind wandering vs. On-task periods was evaluated on P300 event-related potential component for nontargets. Mind wandering, defined behaviorally and subjectively, was associated with a reduced P300 event-related potential component for nontargets compared to on-task periods.
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