
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Cognitive Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
ABSTRACT Mind‐wandering (MW) refers to the shift of attention away from an ongoing task and/or external environment towards mental contents (e.g., memories, prospective thoughts) unrelated task. Physiological measures pupil size, EEG, and fMRI) have often been acquired as objective markers for MW states, which has greatly helped their study well triangulation with other measures. Pupillometry in particular used a covert biomarker because it is reliably modulated by several distinct processes spanning arousal, emotion, attention, signals attentional lapses. Yet, coupling measurement size led seemingly contrasting results. We argue that, common studies reviewed here, one reason resolving tonic reflects low‐frequency, slow changes one's physiological state, thus implicitly assumes that static, long‐lasting process. then additionally focus on three major axes variability studies: (i) definition MW; (ii) impact contextual aspects, such demands individual arousal levels; (iii) identification tracking combination pupillary provide overview these differences put forward recommendations using measures—including, but not limited to, size—in research effectively. In conclusion, pupillometry can be very informative tool research, provided due methodological caution.
Language: Английский