A recent study at Haverford College found that mind-wandering varies based on different cognitive tasks. The researchers measured electrical activity in the brain using EEG while participants completed the sustained attention to response task (SART) and the Stroop selective attention task. They found that mind-wandering was associated with increased P2 amplitudes during the Stroop task, contrary to predictions, suggesting that executive function was heightened. The study shows that the neural underpinnings of mind-wandering can vary based on the task at hand. Research in this area can further the understanding of how mechanisms of mind-wandering change according to different tasks and situations.
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Study suggests that the neural correlates of mind-wandering can vary across different tasks
