The brief mind wandering three-factor scale (BMW-3)

In recent years, researchers from different fields have become increasingly interested in measuring individual differences in mind wandering as a psychological trait. Although there are several questionnaires that allow for an assessment of people’s perceptions of their mind wandering experiences, t...

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Main Authors: Schubert, Anna-Lena (Author) , Frischkorn, Gidon T. (Author) , Sadus, Kathrin (Author) , Welhaf, Matthew S. (Author) , Kane, Michael J. (Author) , Rummel, Jan (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 11 September 2024
In: Behavior research methods
Year: 2024, Volume: 56, Issue: 8, Pages: 8720-8744
ISSN:1554-3528
DOI:10.3758/s13428-024-02500-6
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-024-02500-6
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Author Notes:Anna-Lena Schubert, Gidon T. Frischkorn, Kathrin Sadus, Matthew S. Welhaf, Michael J. Kane, Jan Rummel

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