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Everyday Attention: Variation in Mind Wandering and Memory in a Lecture

Risko, Evan F., Anderson, Nicola, Sarwal, Amara, Engelhardt, Megan, Kingstone, Alan·2012·Applied Cognitive Psychology

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Summary Understanding the factors underlying variation in attentional state is critical in a number of domains. Here, we investigate the relation between time on task and mind wandering (i.e., a state of decoupled attention) in the context of a lecture. Lectures are the primary means of knowledge transmission in post secondary education rendering an understanding of attentional variations in lectures a pressing practical concern. We report two experiments wherein participants watched a video recorded lecture either alone (Experiment 1) or in a classroom context (Experiment 2). Participants responded to mind wandering probes at various times in the lecture in an effort to track variations in mind wandering over time. In addition, following the lecture, memory for the lecture material was tested. Results demonstrate that in a lecture mind wandering increases with time on task and memory for the lecture material decreases. In addition, there was a significant relation between mind wandering and memory for lecture material. Theoretical and practical applications of the present results are discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Risko, E. F., Anderson, N., Sarwal, A., Engelhardt, M., & Kingstone, A.
Affiliations
  • Arizona State University (US)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
Corresponding author
Risko, Evan F.
Venue
Applied Cognitive Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-08-25
Volume
26
Issue
2
Pages
234-242
ISSN
  • 0888-4080 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-0720
OpenAlex
W2171822968
Cited by
445
References
50
Citations by year
2026: 28 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 46 · 2022: 46 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 46 · 2019: 31 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 37 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 28 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 2
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4.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Applied Cognitive Psychology (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Killam Trusts
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Mind wandering and attention
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
Keywords
mind wandering, attentional state, time on task, classroom context, video lectures, postsecondary education

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