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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Decision Science
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Mind wandering, or attention diverting to unrelated thoughts, can influence decision-making processes.
  • Decisions can be model-based (goal-directed) or model-free (habit-driven).
  • Trait spontaneous mind wandering may disrupt goal-directed decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between trait spontaneous mind wandering and decision-making strategies.
  • To determine if spontaneous mind wandering affects model-based versus model-free decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • A sequential two-step Markov decision task was employed.
  • Trait spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering propensity was assessed via self-report.
  • A computational neurocognitive dual-control model was used to estimate decision-making parameters.

Main Results:

  • Trait spontaneous mind wandering was significantly associated with impaired model-based decision-making.
  • Model-free decision-making (habit-driven choices) remained unaffected by spontaneous mind wandering.
  • These findings were derived from analyzing estimated parameters of the dual-control model.

Conclusions:

  • Trait spontaneous mind wandering is linked to deficits in model-based decision-making.
  • This impairment may stem from spontaneous mind wandering interfering with the offline replay of information crucial for future planning.
  • The study highlights the impact of internal cognitive states on goal-directed behavior.