Tracking the Dynamics of Mind Wandering: Insights from Pupillometry
Mind wandering (MW) refers to the shift of attention away from a primary task towards thoughts unrelated to the task. Here we show that significant new insight into the dynamics of this process can be gained by using pupillometry. Participants performed a monotonous vigilance task which was intermix...
Main Authors: | Claudia Pelagatti, Paola Binda, Manila Vannucci |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2018-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Cognition |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalofcognition.org/articles/41 |
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