Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 7, 2022
Abstract
Mind
wandering
(MW)
is
commonly
observable
in
daily
life.
Early
studies
established
an
association
between
motivation
and
MW
at
the
trait
level
using
a
questionnaire
survey.
Considering
that
mechanism
of
state-level
them
known,
this
study
was
conducted
to
replicate
trait-level
determine
its
possible
mechanisms.
Two
independent
samples
were
analysed
several
questionnaires,
which
included
MW.
General
one-
multi-dimensional
scales
administered
for
both
variables.
Besides
successful
replication
significant
level,
we
found
people
with
low
levels
executive
function
experience
high
rates
spontaneous
This
finding
indicates
underlying
failure
hypothesis,
postulates
control
during
task-related
objectives
evokes
Further,
motivation–MW
relationship
exhibits
different
psychological
basis
state
levels.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
116(49), P. 24398 - 24399
Published: Nov. 12, 2019
In
their
Letter
to
the
Editor,
Friedman
and
Banich
(1)
suggest
we
(2)
“overstate”
higher
suitability
of
dependent
variables
(DVs)
derived
from
surveys
for
individual
difference
analyses.
We
appreciate
this
opportunity
a
continued
discussion
regarding
measurement
self-regulation.
However,
critiques
do
not
provide
evidence
against
reliability
survey
DVs,
which
is
central
our
conclusions.
Instead,
they
levy
criticisms
addressed
in
another
papers
(3).
For
instance,
authors
argue
that
task
DVs
could
value
analyses
via
latent
variables.
Indeed,
confirmed
underlying
are
more
reliable
compared
(2,
3
…
[↵][1]1To
whom
correspondence
may
be
addressed.
Email:
zenkavi{at}stanford.edu.
[1]:
#xref-corresp-1-1
Research
on
executive
function
in
early
childhood
has
flourished
recent
years.
Much
of
this
work
is
premised
a
view
development
as
the
emergence
set
domain
general
component
processes
(e.g.,
working
memory
updating,
inhibitory
control,
and
shifting).
This
shaped
how
we
think
about
relations
between
other
aspects
development,
role
environment
best
to
improve
children
who
struggle
with
it.
However,
there
are
conceptual
empirical
reasons
doubt
that
should
be
defined
way.
I
argue
better
understood
skills
using
control
service
specific
goals.
Such
goals
activate
influenced
by
mental
content
like
knowledge,
beliefs,
norms,
values,
preferences
acquired
important
consider
understanding
children’s
performance.
account
explains
findings
than
components
view;
leads
specific,
testable
hypotheses;
implications
for
theory,
measurement,
interventions.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 7, 2022
Abstract
Mind
wandering
(MW)
is
commonly
observable
in
daily
life.
Early
studies
established
an
association
between
motivation
and
MW
at
the
trait
level
using
a
questionnaire
survey.
Considering
that
mechanism
of
state-level
them
known,
this
study
was
conducted
to
replicate
trait-level
determine
its
possible
mechanisms.
Two
independent
samples
were
analysed
several
questionnaires,
which
included
MW.
General
one-
multi-dimensional
scales
administered
for
both
variables.
Besides
successful
replication
significant
level,
we
found
people
with
low
levels
executive
function
experience
high
rates
spontaneous
This
finding
indicates
underlying
failure
hypothesis,
postulates
control
during
task-related
objectives
evokes
Further,
motivation–MW
relationship
exhibits
different
psychological
basis
state
levels.
