Is Our Ability to Detect Errors an Indicator of Mind Wandering? An Experiment Proposal
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2022-06-14Author
Conrad, Colin
Klesel, Michael
Mayhew, Kydra
O’Neil, Kiera
Oschinsky, Frederike Marie
Usai, Francesco
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Mind wandering could have a variety of impacts on information systems phenomena, not least long monotonous tasks. Unfortunately, mind wandering states are difficult to measure objectively. In this paper, we describe work-in-progress to address this problem in a novel way. We describe two studies that will observe participants’ ability to detect errors in a task as a correlate of mind wandering. Demonstrating the technique using a lecture paradigm, the studies employ previously investigated methods of measuring mind wandering as a baseline for the new technique. If successful, we will demonstrate a new method for measuring mind wandering that can be applicable to a broad range of information systems and psychological studies.
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Conrad, C, Klesel, M., Mayhew, K., O’Neil, K., Oschinsky F. and Usai, F. (2022). Is your ability to detect errors an indicator of mind wandering? An experiment proposal. Proceedings of the 2022 NeuroIS Retreat.